Cerezo Osaka

Japan·Current Manager: Pablo Machín Díez·J1 League

Cerezo Osaka

Japan·Current Manager: Pablo Machín Díez·J1 League

1.0

Goals/avg

100%

Win

100%

Home win

Card stats based on2026/2027·

(1 matches · 1-0-0)

Cerezo Osaka Fixtures & Results

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29 Jul 2610:00Not Started

Cerezo Osaka

Borussia Dortmund

26 Aug 2609:30Not Started

Cerezo Osaka

Winner Match 17

15 Jul 2607:00Full Time

Cerezo Osaka

Tochigi City

Club Friendlies 1

2025

#	Team	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	P
1	Kashima Antlers	38	23	7	8	58	31	+27	76
2	Kashiwa Reysol	38	21	12	5	60	34	+26	75
3	Kyoto Sanga	38	19	11	8	62	40	+22	68
4	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	38	20	8	10	46	28	+18	68
5	Vissel Kobe	38	18	10	10	46	33	+13	64
6	Machida Zelvia	38	17	9	12	52	38	+14	60
7	Urawa Reds	38	16	11	11	45	39	+6	59
8	Kawasaki Frontale	38	15	12	11	67	57	+10	57
9	Gamba Osaka	38	17	6	15	53	55	-2	57
10	Cerezo Osaka	38	14	10	14	60	57	+3	52
11	FC Tokyo	38	13	11	14	41	48	-7	50
12	Avispa Fukuoka	38	12	12	14	34	38	-4	48
13	Fagiano Okayama	38	12	9	17	34	43	-9	45
14	Shimizu S-Pulse	38	11	11	16	41	51	-10	44
15	Yokohama F. Marinos	38	12	7	19	46	47	-1	43
16	Nagoya Grampus	38	11	10	17	44	56	-12	43
17	Tokyo Verdy	38	11	10	17	23	41	-18	43
18	Yokohama	38	9	8	21	27	45	-18	35
19	Shonan Bellmare	38	8	8	22	36	63	-27	32
20	Albirex Niigata	38	4	12	22	36	67	-31	24

Shots

Last 1 matches

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15 Jul 2026 — 15 Jul 2026

High

Low

Avg

Goals

Wins1

Draws0

Losses0

Date	Opponent	Result	Goals	Shots	On Goal	Inside	Fouls	Corners	Offsides	Subs	Saves
15 Jul	Tochigi City	1 - 0	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Squad

Manager: Pablo Machín Díez

Players: 29Foreign: 4U-23: 7

Goalkeepers (4)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
23	Kosuke Nakamura	Goalkeeper	Japan	-	-	-
1	Koki Fukui	Goalkeeper	Japan	30	0	0
21	Kim Jin-Hyeon	Goalkeeper	South KoreaFor	9	0	0
46	Ken IsiborU23	Goalkeeper	Japan	0	0	0

Defenders (10)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
97	Travis Takahashi	Defender	Japan	-	-	-
44	S. Hatanaka	Defender	Japan	33	0	0
3	Hayato TanakaU23	Defender	Japan	-	-	-
4	Rikito Inoue	Defender	Japan	11	0	0
66	Ayumu Ohata	Defender	Japan	11	0	0
2	T. Nakamura	Defender	Japan	2	0	0
16	H. Okuda	Defender	Japan	31	0	0
6	K. Noborizato	Defender	Japan	14	0	0
27	Dion Cools	Defender	MalaysiaFor	14	2	1
	C. EzemuokweU23	Defender	Japan	0	0	0

Midfielders (10)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
14	Yumeki YokoyamaU23	Midfielder	Japan	-	-	-
10	S. Tanaka	Midfielder	Japan	29	3	0
18	Nelson IshiwatariU23	Midfielder	Japan	-	-	-
35	Kyohei Yoshino	Midfielder	Japan	11	0	0
19	S. Homma	Midfielder	Japan	18	0	2
34	Rui OsakoU23	Midfielder	Japan	0	0	0
77	Lucas Fernandes	Midfielder	BrazilFor	32	7	15
7	S. Uejo	Midfielder	Japan	9	1	0
8	S. Kagawa	Midfielder	Japan	33	2	3
5	H. Kida	Midfielder	Japan	30	0	1

Attackers (5)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
9	Solomon Sakuragawa	Attacker	Japan	-	-	-
11	Thiago Andrade	Attacker	BrazilFor	34	4	5
13	M. Nakajima	Attacker	Japan	34	5	2
48	M. Shibayama	Attacker	Japan	30	4	2
17	R. SakataU23	Attacker	Japan	28	0	0

Cerezo Osaka — computed season insights (2025)

Form curve — last 10 league games

W4-2 @ Avispa Fukuoka2025-09-13
D1-1 vs Kashiwa Reysol2025-09-20
L1-3 @ Kashima Antlers2025-09-23
L1-2 vs Kyoto Sanga2025-09-28
L1-2 @ Nagoya Grampus2025-10-04
W2-1 @ Fagiano Okayama2025-10-18
W2-0 vs Kawasaki Frontale2025-10-25
W4-1 @ Shimizu S-Pulse2025-11-09
L1-3 @ Yokohama F. Marinos2025-11-30
L1-3 vs Yokohama2025-12-06

Form figures, computed

Points per game, season: 1.3752 pts in 38 games
Points per game, last 10: 1.3
Current run: L2
Consecutive games scoring: 12
Consecutive games conceding: 3

Cerezo Osaka — home vs away, computed from results

Where	Pld	W	D	L	Goals	Pts	PPG
Home	19	8	6	5	27-21	30	1.58
Away	19	6	4	9	33-36	22	1.16

Season rates, computed

Clean sheets: 13% (5/38)
Failed to score: 16% (6/38)
Both teams scored: 74% (28/38)

Season runs, computed

Best run of the season: 5 unbeaten2025-05-24 → 2025-06-21
Worst run of the season: 6 without a win2025-02-22 → 2025-03-28

Goal dependence, computed

Top scorer: Rafael Ratão · 18 goals
Share of team goals: 35%18 of 51 player goals this season
Top-3 scorers share: 57%Rafael Ratão 18 · Lucas Fernandes 7 · M. Shibayama 4

Shares computed over all goals credited to individual players this season (own goals excluded).

League table context

Position: #10 of 20
Record: 14W 10D 14L · 52 pts
Goal difference: +360 scored · 57 conceded

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · as of 2026-07-22

Team Info

Founded

1957

Manager

Pablo Machín Díez

Stadium

StadiumYanmar Stadium Nagai

Capacity25,000

CityOsaka

Squad Overview

29 Players

National (25)

Foreign (4)

U-23 Players5

Trophies

About Cerezo Osaka

Cerezo Osaka

Japan

Cerezo Osaka is a club based in Japan, founded in 1957, playing at Yanmar Stadium Nagai (25,000 seats), competing in J1 League.

Club History

With a history stretching back to 1957, Cerezo Osaka is one of Japan's established football institutions. The club carries more than 69 years of competitive heritage.

Stadium

Yanmar Stadium Nagai, located in Osaka serves as Cerezo Osaka's home, with a seating capacity of 25,000. Matchday at Yanmar Stadium Nagai is central to the club's identity.

Trophy Cabinet

The trophy cabinet at Cerezo Osaka includes 7 titles, evidence of the club's consistent competitiveness in Japan football.

Current Squad

With a squad of 29 players, managed by Pablo Machín Díez, Cerezo Osaka competes in the J1 League. The full roster with individual stats can be explored on this page.

Cerezo Osaka next match

Cerezo Osaka will play the next match against Borussia Dortmund on July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

Cerezo Osaka previous match

Cerezo Osaka previous match was against Tochigi City, the match ended with result 1 - 0 (Cerezo Osaka won the match).

View Cerezo Osaka position in J1 League Standings and upcoming matches.

Current Cerezo Osaka players

Forward: Solomon Sakuragawa, Thiago Andrade, M. Nakajima, M. Shibayama, R. Sakata

Midfielder: Yumeki Yokoyama, S. Tanaka, Nelson Ishiwatari, Kyohei Yoshino, S. Homma, Rui Osako, Lucas Fernandes, S. Uejo, S. Kagawa, H. Kida

Defender: Travis Takahashi, S. Hatanaka, Hayato Tanaka, Rikito Inoue, Ayumu Ohata, T. Nakamura, H. Okuda, K. Noborizato, Dion Cools, C. Ezemuokwe

Goalkeeper: Kosuke Nakamura, Koki Fukui, Kim Jin-Hyeon, Ken Isibor

Top Rating

7.5

#1 Best Rating

Lucas Fernandes

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Recent Results

About Cerezo Osaka

The J-League 2025 table shows Cerezo Osaka in 10th of 20, on 52 points (14W 10D 14L). They have found the net in 12 matches running.

Rafael Ratão accounts for 35% of the season's scoring — 18 of 51 player goals. Their games rarely stay one-sided on the scoresheet: both sides scored in 74% of them. The season has swung between a 5-game unbeaten run and a spell of 6 without a win.

Frequently Asked Questions

What stadium does Cerezo Osaka play at?

Cerezo Osaka plays their home matches at Yanmar Stadium Nagai, which has a capacity of 25,000 seats.

When was Cerezo Osaka founded?

Cerezo Osaka was founded in 1957, making them 69 years old.

How many trophies has Cerezo Osaka won?

Cerezo Osaka has won 7 major trophies throughout their history.

Who is the manager of Cerezo Osaka?

The current manager of Cerezo Osaka is Pablo Machín Díez.

What league does Cerezo Osaka play in?

Cerezo Osaka currently competes in J1 League.