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Albirex Niigata vs Cerezo Osaka

2 March 2025 at 05:00Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
Referee: Atsushi Uemura

Match Summary

Albirex Niigata and Cerezo Osaka drew 2:2. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by K. Yamura 17′, M. Nakajima 28′, M. Hasegawa 62′, Rafael Ratao 90′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Albirex Niigata had 44% possession while Cerezo Osaka held 56%. Albirex Niigata had 16 shots (6 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Cerezo Osaka. Expected goals: Albirex Niigata 2.12 — Cerezo Osaka 1.78. Albirex Niigata made 5 substitutions, Cerezo Osaka made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Albirex Niigata and Cerezo Osaka — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
54′
K. FunakiN. Takahashi
54′
Thiago AndradeR. Sakata
M. Hasegawa

assist: Y. Horigome

62′
S. OtaDanilo Gomes
63′
K. TaniguchiJ. Okumura
63′
Y. HoshiY. Takagi
69′
75′
L. FernandesM. Shibayama
75′
H. OkudaRafael Ratao
K. YamuraJ. Geria
84′
M. HasegawaY. Komi
84′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Albirex Niigata had 44% possession against Cerezo Osaka's 56%. Albirex Niigata registered 16 shots (6 on target) while Cerezo Osaka managed 10 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 9–5. Fouls committed: 4–11.

Shots on Goal
6
4
Shots Off Goal
5
3
Total Shots
16
10
Blocked Shots
5
3
Shots inside the Box
10
8
Shots outside the Box
6
2
Fouls
4
11
Corner Kicks
9
5
Offsides
5
1
Ball Possession
44%
56%
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
3
Total Passes
420
542
Accurate Passes
328
457
Pass Accuracy
78%
84%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.12
1.78
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2012

Albirex Niigata vs Cerezo Osaka Head to Head Results· 16

Albirex Niigata and Cerezo Osaka have met 16 times — Albirex Niigata won 7, Cerezo Osaka won 7, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (14 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (31%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2021.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
32 · 2.0/match
Both scored
5/16 · 31%
Over 2.5
6/16 · 38%

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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2021

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In their last 6 matches, Albirex Niigata have recorded 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Cerezo Osaka show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026