Match Info

Emperors Cup - 1/32-finals

Date: 26 August 2026, Wednesday

Location: Yodoko Sakura Stadium (Osaka)


	Cerezo Osaka		Gifu

	1	X	2
	1.25	5.25	8
	1.36	4.60	6.25
	1.27	5.35	8.6
	1.38	5.49	8.24
	1.3	5.24	8.03	Watch
	1.26	5.4	8.15
	1.29	5.3	9.05
	1.27	5.2	8.2
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.3 ↑ (1.19)	5.23 ↓ (5.79)	8.07 ↓ (11)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

The best margin for this event is 2.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Cerezo Osaka
71%

Draw
17.6%

Gifu
11.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

76.1%

15.7%

8.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Cerezo Osaka has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.1%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Cerezo Osaka's form might have worsened.

Gifu has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.1%)

Cerezo Osaka - Gifu Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
31. Abe K. (G) 27. Cools D. 77. Fernandes L. 8. Kagawa S. 41. Komi Y. 6. Noborizato K. 28. Okazawa K. 16. Okuda H. 19. Sabbag P. 97. Takahashi T. 11. Thiago Andrade	51. Suganuma K. (G) 3. Hagino K. 27. Haneda K. 20. Kanamoto S. 90. Kim Yu-Geon 66. Kitajima F. 10. Kita R. 14. Suzuki H. 17. Tell J. 23. Toyama R. 98. Yakabi K.
Substitutes
4. Inoue R. 36. Irvine J. 45. Nagasoe K. 23. Nakamura K. (G) 2. Nakamura T. 66. Ohata A. 9. Sakuragawa S. 10. Tanaka S. 14. Yokoyama Y.	79. Fujita J. 7. Hakozaki T. 40. Hirase D. 39. Izumisawa J. 25. Jung H. (G) 19. Kanda H. 95. Take H. 21. Yokoyama T. 34. Yumine K.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 1)
21', 1 - 0, Fernandes L. (Penalty Awarded),
28', 1 - 1, Tell J. (Penalty Awarded),
2nd Half (2 - 0)
54', 2 - 1, Komi Y. ⚽,
90+7', 3 - 1, Komi Y. ⚽,

Preview

In this match, Cerezo Osaka is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Cerezo Osaka won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 7:2. (average 1.8:0.5).

Including home matches between the teams, Cerezo Osaka won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:2. (average 2:1).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Cerezo Osaka
Japan J1 League
22.08.26	Cerezo Osaka - Shimizu S-Pulse	1:0 ✺
15.08.26	Avispa Fukuoka - Cerezo Osaka	3:0 ✺
08.08.26	Cerezo Osaka - Fagiano Okayama	2:1 ✺
Club Friendly
29.07.26	Cerezo Osaka - Borussia Dortmund	1:0 ✺
Japan J1 League
06.06.26	Tokyo - Cerezo Osaka	1:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 29.6 WLWWW
- FC Gifu
Japan J3 League
22.08.26	Kagoshima United - Gifu	0:0 ✺
15.08.26	Gifu - Kochi United	7:0 ✺
Japan J2 J3 League
06.06.26	Gifu - Gainare Tottori	1:2 penalties ✺
31.05.26	Thespakusatsu Gunma - Gifu	0:1 ✺
23.05.26	Gifu - Omiya Ardija	0:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.8 TWLWL

Latest Head to Head

Japan J2 League
08.10.16	Cerezo Osaka - Gifu	3:2
12.06.16	Gifu - Cerezo Osaka	0:1
15.08.15	Cerezo Osaka - Gifu	1:0
05.04.15	Gifu - Cerezo Osaka	0:2

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