Niigata Albirex - Cerezo Osaka in live - 7 April 2024

Albirex will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Cerezo.

Yusuke Araki awards the home team a throw-in.

Corner awarded to Albirex.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.

Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Cerezo.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Leonardo De Sousa Pereira (Cerezo) has received a first yellow card.

Justin Hubner is replacing Lucas Fernandes for Cerezo at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Yusuke Araki awards Cerezo a goal kick.

In Niigata a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Can Albirex get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cerezo's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Yusuke Araki signals a throw-in for Cerezo, close to Albirex's area.

Akio Kogiku (Cerezo) is making a third substitution, with Satoki Uejo replacing Hiroaki Okuno.

Throw-in for Cerezo in the half of Albirex.

Corner awarded to Albirex.

Goal kick for Cerezo at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Cerezo needs to be cautious. Albirex have an attacking throw-in.

The home team have replaced Yoshiaki Takagi with Motoki Hasegawa. This is the fourth substitution made today by Rikizo Matsuhashi.

Albirex have a goal kick.

Yusuke Araki awards Cerezo a goal kick.

Throw-in for Cerezo in their own half.

Can Albirex capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Cerezo's half?

Rikizo Matsuhashi (Albirex) is making a third substitution, with Yota Komi replacing Yuzuru Shimada.

Albirex make their second substitution with Motoki Nagakura replacing Kaito Taniguchi.

Eiji Miyamoto is replacing Shusuke Ota for the home team.

Leonardo De Sousa Pereira heads in to make it 0-1 at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium. Seiya Maikuma instrumental with a fine assist.

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.

Cerezo awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Cerezo have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in high up the field for Cerezo in Niigata.

Masaya Shibayama is replacing Sota Kitano for Cerezo at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Akio Kogiku is making the team's first substitution at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium with Hiroto Yamada replacing Capixaba.

Goal kick for Cerezo at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Yusuke Araki signals a Cerezo throw-in in Albirex's half.

Albirex have a dangerous throw-in.

Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Niigata.

Albirex have a goal kick.

Yuzuru Shimada (Albirex) has received a yellow card from Yusuke Araki.

Free kick in a good position for Cerezo!

Throw-in for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Goal kick for Cerezo at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Free kick for Albirex in the half of Cerezo.

Throw-in Cerezo.

Albirex needs to be cautious. Cerezo have an attacking throw-in.

The first half has been concluded at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Albirex are whistled for offside.

In Niigata a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Corner awarded to Cerezo.

Ball goes out of play for a Cerezo goal kick.

Yusuke Araki awards the away team a throw-in.

Cerezo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Albirex in Niigata.

At Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium, Capixaba has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Yusuke Araki signals a free kick to Albirex.

Free kick Albirex.

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

Can Cerezo capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Albirex's half?

Yusuke Araki awards Albirex a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Niigata.

Albirex awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Cerezo at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Niigata.

Cerezo have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.

Corner awarded to Albirex.

Corner awarded to Albirex.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.

Albirex have a goal kick.

Cerezo's Shunta Tanaka breaks free at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to Cerezo.

Albirex to take a throw-in in Cerezo territory.

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Cerezo in their own half.

Throw-in Albirex.

Yusuke Araki awards the home team a throw-in.

Yusuke Araki signals a Cerezo throw-in in Albirex's half.

Yusuke Araki signals a free kick to Cerezo in their own half.

Cerezo awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Albirex are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Throw-in for Cerezo in their own half.

Albirex to take a throw-in in Cerezo territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.

In Niigata Cerezo attack through Lucas Fernandes. The finish is off target, however.

Can Cerezo capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Albirex's Thomas Deng has been booked in Niigata.

Throw-in for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in Cerezo.

Throw-in for Albirex close to the penalty box.

Cerezo have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.

Yusuke Araki awards Cerezo a goal kick.

Can Cerezo get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albirex's half?

Goal kick for Cerezo at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Yusuke Araki signals a throw-in for Albirex, close to Cerezo's area.

Yusuke Araki awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Cerezo.

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Cerezo Osaka's away record this season: 1-2-0.

Did you know that Cerezo Osaka scores 40% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Both teams haven't won their last match in J.League.

Cerezo Osaka haven't scored in 0 of their 3 away matches in J.League this season.

Albirex Niigata scores 1.21 goals when playing at home and Cerezo Osaka scores 1.11 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Albirex Niigata and Cerezo Osaka is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Albirex Niigata and Cerezo Osaka is 3.2.

Albirex Niigata scores 1.6 goals in a match against Cerezo Osaka and Cerezo Osaka scores 1.6 goals against Albirex Niigata (on average).

Cerezo Osaka have won just 1 of their last 5 J.League games against Albirex Niigata.

Albirex Niigata have lost just 1 of their last 5 J.League games against Cerezo Osaka.

In the last 5 meetings Albirex Niigata won 2, Cerezo Osaka won 2, 1 draws.

Cerezo Osaka's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Albirex Niigata's.

In J.League, Cerezo Osaka has better performance than Albirex Niigata.

When Cerezo Osaka is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Albirex Niigata is down 0-1 home, they win 22% of their matches.

When Cerezo Osaka leads 0-1 away, they win in 58% of their matches.

When Albirex Niigata leads 1-0 at home, they win in 62% of their matches.

On their last meeting Albirex Niigata won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Albirex Niigata.

Albirex Niigata wins 21% of halftimes, Cerezo Osaka wins 23%.

Albirex Niigata wins 1st half in 21% of their matches, Cerezo Osaka in 23% of their matches.

Cerezo Osaka have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Cerezo Osaka were number 10 in the table with 8 points. Now they are number 3 with 12 points.

Kaito Taniguchi is Albirex Niigata's top scorer with 2 goals. Leo Ceara has scored 3 times for Cerezo Osaka.

Cerezo Osaka haven't lost in their last 6 games.

Cerezo Osaka have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Albirex Niigata haven't lost in any of their last 7 home matches.

Cerezo Osaka have a winning streak of 3 matches in J.League.

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Albirex Niigata at home) and 2-2 (Cerezo Osaka at home).

Cerezo Osaka's last away win against Albirex Niigata was in 2012.

During the last 25 meetings, Albirex Niigata have won 8 times, there have been 7 draws while Cerezo Osaka have won 10 times. The goal difference is 30-24 in favour of Cerezo Osaka.

During the last 12 meetings with Albirex Niigata playing at home, Albirex Niigata have won 5 times, there have been 4 draws while Cerezo Osaka have won 3 times. The goal difference is 13-11 in favour of Albirex Niigata.

The most common result of matches between Albirex Niigata and Cerezo Osaka is 1-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Albirex Niigata and Cerezo Osaka when Albirex Niigata is playing at home is 1-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.