Cerezo Osaka v Fagiano Okayama: numbers & prediction

Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

11:00 WAT, Saturday 8 August: Cerezo Osaka v Fagiano Okayama in the J1 League, played at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. In the table, Cerezo Osaka are 2nd, among the top four, on 31 points after 18 matches; Fagiano Okayama are 6th (lower half) with 26.

Current form

Cerezo Osaka, last 5: WWWDW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Borussia Dortmund, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 4. Scoring is no problem – 2.7 a game lately.

Fagiano Okayama, last 5: LLWLW Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to FC Schalke 04, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 3 lost from 5. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.

Momentum favours Cerezo Osaka, collecting 2.7 points per game to 1.2 for Fagiano Okayama.

Head to head

When they last met (24 May 2026) it ended Fagiano Okayama 2–3 Cerezo Osaka. The last 2 head-to-heads: Cerezo Osaka 1 win, Fagiano Okayama 1, draws 0. Those games averaged 4.0 goals and saw GG land 2 times.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Cerezo Osaka 1.8 xG, Fagiano Okayama 1.2 xG – a total near 3.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 55% and GG at 61%.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – Cerezo Osaka 54%, draw 24%, Fagiano Okayama 22%.
• Lower-risk option: Cerezo Osaka or draw (78%) at 1.25.
• GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.65.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Cerezo Osaka or draw (78%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cerezo Osaka 1–1 Fagiano Okayama. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.