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J1 League · Round 7 · Wednesday, Mar 18 2026
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Yodokou Sakura Stadium , Osaka
Events 3 goals · 2 cards · 10 subs
19'
assist by Y. Yokoyama
30'
Yellow card
HT 1 - 1
45'
Werik Popó 1 - 1
assist by T. Yamane
46'
51'
Yellow card
59'
59'
60'
69'
T. Yamane 1 - 2
assist by K. Kudo
71'
S. Kagawa
H. Kida
71'
75'
75'
84'
87'
K. Fujii
A. Esaka
FT 1 - 2
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
55%
Ball possession
45%
0.7
Expected goals (xG)
1.03
7
Total shots
11
1
Big chances
1
Team form
Cerezo Osaka 1W · 2D · 2L
@ Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1
vs Veertien Mie 0–0
vs Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0
@ V-Varen Nagasaki 0–1
vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2
Fagiano Okayama 1W · 3D · 1L
@ Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1
vs Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0
vs Nagoya Grampus 1–1
vs Gamba Osaka 1–2
@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1
Top Players
Cerezo Osaka
F · ⚽ 1
8.0
M · 🅰 1
7.1
7.0
Fagiano Okayama
M · ⚽ 1 · 🅰 1
8.1
F · ⚽ 1
7.8
7.1
Head to Head
3
Cerezo Osaka
0
Draws
1
Fagiano Okayama
Last 4 meetings · 3.5 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumYodokou Sakura Stadium · Osaka
Capacity25000
CountryJapan
KickoffWed, Mar 18 2026 · 13:30 UTC
Round7
CompetitionJ1 League
Head Coaches
Arthur Papas
Arthur Papas
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing58%
🔥 High Press💨 Gegenpressing🎯 Man-Oriented Press
Takashi Kiyama
Takashi Kiyama
3-4-2-1 High
Pressing32%
🙏 Cross & Pray💣 Terrorist Football🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes
Cerezo Osaka 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
7.0
D · 90'
6.4
D · 90'
6.6
M · 90'
6.0
D · 90'
6.0
18 N. Ishiwatari ↓ 84'
M · 84'
6.6
5 H. Kida ↓ 71'
M · 71'
7.0
11 T. Andrade ↓ 71'
M · 71'
6.1
13 M. Nakajima ↓ 60'
M · 60'
6.4
14 Y. Yokoyama ↓ 59'
M · 59'
7.1
F · 90'
8.0
Substitutes (9)
17 R. Sakata ↑ 59'
M
6.6
48 M. Shibayama ↑ 60'
M
6.7
8 S. Kagawa ↑ 71'
M
6.7
19 S. Homma ↑ 71'
M
6.4
39 W. Kanemoto ↑ 84'
F
6.3
G
D
D
Fagiano Okayama 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.9
D · 90'
6.8
18 D. Tagami ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.6
D · 90'
6.7
28 M. Matsumoto ↓ 75'
M · 75'
6.3
M · 90'
7.1
M · 90'
6.7
88 T. Yamane
M · 90'
8.1
22 K. Ichimi ↓ 59'
F · 59'
6.4
8 A. Esaka ↓ 87'
F · 87'
7.0
98 Werik Popó ↓ 75'
F · 75'
7.8
Substitutes (9)
6 H. Omori ↑ 46'
D
6.7
99 L. M. Meireles ↑ 59'
F
6.2
26 H. Motoyama ↑ 75'
M
6.8
27 T. Kimura ↑ 75'
F
6.5
3 K. Fujii ↑ 87'
M
6.4
G
33 K. Yuta
M
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
55%
Ball possession
45%
0.7
Expected goals (xG)
1.03
7
Total shots
11
3
Shots on target
4
1
Big chances
1
339
Accurate passes
268
14
Fouls
13
2
Corners
4
Expected goals
0.7
Total xG
1.03
0.7
xG open play
0.95
0
xG set play
0.07
0.7
Non-penalty xG
1.03
0
xG on target (xGOT)
0
Shots
7
Total shots
11
3
Shots off target
3
3
Shots on target
4
1
Blocked shots
4
0
Hit woodwork
0
3
Shots inside box
4
4
Shots outside box
7
Passes
447
Passes
358
339
Accurate passes
268
28/70 (40%)
Long balls
26/74 (35%)
2/16 (13%)
Crosses
3/13 (23%)
26
Throws
21
13
Touches in opp. box
18
2
Offsides
4
Defense
20
Tackles
16
6
Interceptions
6
1
Blocks
4
24
Clearances
22
2
Keeper saves
2
Duels
50
Duels
50
37/70 (53%)
Ground duels won
33/70 (47%)
20/45 (44%)
Aerial duels won
25/45 (56%)
4/12 (33%)
Successful dribbles
6/10 (60%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 18
5' Saved
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
8' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
12' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
18' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
19' Goal
Header · Assisted
xG
0.26
xGOT
29' Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
40' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
43' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
45' Goal
Header · Assisted
xG
0.15
xGOT
45' Blocked
Header · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
48' Saved
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
54' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
55' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
61' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
68' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
68' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
69' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.45
xGOT
74' Saved
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.23
xGOT
Player stats
Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama · Last 4 meetings
3
Cerezo Osaka
0
Draws
1
Fagiano Okayama
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-05-24 Fagiano Okayama 2 – 3 Cerezo Osaka
2026-03-18 Cerezo Osaka 1 – 2 Fagiano Okayama
2025-10-18 Fagiano Okayama 1 – 2 Cerezo Osaka
2025-04-02 Cerezo Osaka 2 – 1 Fagiano Okayama
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