Cerezo Osaka

Cerezo Osaka are 9th in the 2026-2027 J1 League after 6 matches — 10 points from a 3-1-2 record, 5 goals scored and 5 conceded. Their points and market-implied expected points (8.7) are within a couple of points — a table position the performances support. Form over the last five: LWLWD, 7 points. They average 0.8 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match; 33% of their matches have cleared 2.5 goals, with 3 clean sheets and 3 blanks in front of goal. Biggest win: 2:0 against Kashiwa Reysol.

Of their 5 goals, the most (2) have come in each of the 15-30 and 60-75 minute bands. None of them have arrived after the 75th minute. The first goal in a Cerezo Osaka match has come before half-time 3 times in 6, and 1 match finished goalless.