Football Result

Masaya Shibayama 84'
Rafael Ratão 90'+8'


Verification of the Result Prediction
Win
Draw
Win
48.3%
25.9%
25.8%
That went as expected.
Power Comparison in the League
0.507
0.446
Game Stats
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots
14
13
Possession
59.9%
40.1%
Fouls
11
19
Yellow Cards
3
3
Red Cards
0
0
Corners
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Saves
4
6
Team Formations
3-4-2-1
3-4-2-1


Location
Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka, Japan
Attendance
14,693
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
2025-05-25 | Game Summary

Cerezo Osaka defeated Avispa Fukuoka 2-0 in their Japanese J.League match at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Cerezo Osaka dominated possession with 59.9% and edged Avispa Fukuoka in shots on target 8 to 4, reflecting their control over the game. Masaya Shibayama opened the scoring in the 84th minute, and Rafael Ratão sealed the victory with a goal in stoppage time. Avispa Fukuoka committed more fouls (19) than Cerezo Osaka (11), resulting in an equal number of yellow cards (3 each). Cerezo Osaka's goalkeeper made 4 saves compared to Avispa Fukuoka's 6 saves.
The AI-powered pre-game prediction correctly anticipated a Cerezo Osaka victory, aligning with the actual result. This confirms the AI model's accuracy for this particular match, despite only predicting a 48.3% win probability for Cerezo Osaka. Cerezo Osaka's recent form shows a mixed bag of results, with two wins and two losses in their last five games, suggesting inconsistency. Avispa Fukuoka, on the other hand, are struggling, with three losses and two draws in their recent matches.
Looking ahead, Cerezo Osaka faces Urawa Red Diamonds away, a challenging fixture given Urawa's decent home form with two wins and two draws in their last five home games. Avispa Fukuoka will host Tokyo Verdy 1969, offering them a chance to bounce back against a team that has also been struggling recently. Cerezo Osaka has a slight edge over Urawa Red Diamonds in their recent head-to-head matches. This victory for Cerezo Osaka adds to their positive record against Avispa Fukuoka, having won three of the last five encounters. Comparing the previous games, Cerezo Osaka's attacking improved, while Avispa Fukuoka's struggles continue.