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Cerezo Osaka and Albirex Niigata will battle for three points in a J1 League matchday 24 fixture on Saturday (July 20th). The hosts are coming off a 1-1 draw away to Kawasaki Frontale over the weekend.
Marcinho put Frontale ahead in the 36th minute while Vitor Bueno stepped off the bench in the 68th minute and drew the game level nine minutes later.
Niigata, meanwhile, fell to 2-0 defeat away to FC Tokyo over the weekend. Keita Endo broke the deadlock in the sixth minute while Leon Nazawa doubled the lead in the 78th minute.
The loss left Rikizo Matsuhashi's side in 15th spot in the table, having garnered 25 points from 23 games. Osaka are sixth with 37 points to their name.
Cerezo vs Albirex Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Cerezo Osaka have 13 wins from the last 30 head-to-head games. Albirex Niigata have 10 wins to their name while seven games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in April 2024 when Osaka claimed a 1-0 away win in the reverse fixture.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Eleven of Osaka's last 12 games in all competitions have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Niigata's last five away league games have produced less than three goals.
- Ten of Niigata's last 12 games in all competitions have witnessed goals at both ends.
Cerezo vs Albirex Prediction
Cerezo Osaka suffered a defeat to Kofu in the Emperors Cup in their most recent game at this venue. The loss ended their four-game winning run at home and the cherry blossoms will be looking to bounce back from their disappointment in the cup.
Niigata have won just one of their last nine games across competitions in regulation time, losing the last three on the bounce. They are winless on their last six visits to this stadium, losing four games in this sequence.
Games involving these two sides tend to be high-scoring and this could be an expansive game. We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Cerezo Osaka 3-1 Albirex Niigata
Cerezo vs Albirex Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Cerezo Osaka to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Cerezo to score over 1.5 goals
