Japan - J1 LeagueKINCHO StadiumData current as of October 21, 2026

Cerezo Osaka vs JEF United: match statistics

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Cerezo Osaka vs JEF United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Cerezo Osaka plays JEF United in J1 League (Japan). The game is scheduled for October 25, 2026. Venue: KINCHO Stadium.

Recent form

Cerezo Osaka has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. JEF United has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Cerezo Osaka scores 0.90 goals per game and allows 1.60. JEF United scores 0.80 and allows 1.90. Games in this league average 2.92 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 40% of Cerezo Osaka's games and 50% of JEF United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 50%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Cerezo Osaka has the higher season xG average, 1.30 to 1.26 per game. Cerezo Osaka takes 11.4 shots per game, while JEF United takes 11.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Cerezo Osaka leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. JEF United leads at halftime in 30% and scores 0.20 after halftime.

When the teams score

Cerezo Osaka's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). For JEF United, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

J1 League games average 2.92 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Cerezo OsakaJEF United
0.9Goals scored / game0.8
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
1.6Goals allowed / game1.9
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
55%Average possession45%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
3.2Shots on target / game4
Cerezo OsakaJEF United

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.4Shots per game11.1
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
3.2Shots on target4
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
7.9%Shot conversion7.2%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
55%Possession45%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
1.3xG for1.26
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
1.47xG against1.74
Cerezo OsakaJEF United

Shooting quality

Cerezo Osaka: BalancedJEF United: Balanced
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
Accuracy (shots on target)28%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.20

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

JEF United is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Cerezo Osaka · 1.2 pts / game - JEF United

Cerezo Osaka
DLDDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
30% W30% D40% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-4
1.20 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-2-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
WWDDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.34Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
JEF United
WDLDD
Season result split
10% W30% D60% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-3-6
0.60 pts / game · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-4
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLLDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.47Opponent xG: 1.52BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cerezo Osaka is 13% better for: goals scored per game.

0.9 goals / game - Cerezo Osaka · 0.8 goals / game - JEF United

Cerezo Osaka is 19% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.6 goals / game - Cerezo Osaka · 1.9 goals / game - JEF United

Cerezo Osaka scoring profile: strong

Cerezo Osaka scores in 60% of games (6 of 10 games), while JEF United keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 games).

JEF United scoring profile: mixed

JEF United scores in 60% of games (6 of 10 games), while Cerezo Osaka keeps a clean sheet in 40% (4 of 10 games).

9Goals scored (season)8
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
16Goals conceded (season)19
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
2.5Average goals per game2.7
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
4Goals scored (last 5)5
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
11Goals conceded (last 5)4
Cerezo OsakaJEF United

How often they score at least...

60%1 goal60%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
30%2 goals20%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
0%3 goals0%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
0%4 goals0%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United

How often they concede at least...

60%1 goal80%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
30%2 goals60%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
30%3 goals30%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
20%4 goals20%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

56%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time20%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
10%BTTS in both halves0%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
20%Scored in both halves10%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United

BTTS and goal count

30%Min. 3 goals and BTTS30%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS20%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
60%BTTS - last 560%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

60%Min. 1 goal before half-time70%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
30%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United

2nd half

70%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
20%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

JEF United is 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / game - Cerezo Osaka · 1.3 pts / game - JEF United

Cerezo Osaka - half-time state
20% leading40% draw40% trailing
JEF United - half-time state
30% leading40% draw30% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per game (1st half)1.3
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
0.4Goals scored (1st half)0.6
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
0.9Goals conceded (1st half)0.8
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
1.3Average goals (1st half)1.4
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
50%Clean sheet before half-time60%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
70%No goal before half-time50%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.2Points per game (2nd half)0.6
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.2
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
0.7Goals conceded (2nd half)1.1
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
1.2Average goals (2nd half)1.3
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
60%Clean sheet after half-time30%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United
50%No goal after half-time80%
Cerezo OsakaJEF United

Cerezo Osaka - second-half results

30% W30% D40% L
10
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 30%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

JEF United - second-half results

10% W30% D60% L
13
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.30
PPG before half-time
Lead holding33%

Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 10%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cerezo Osaka - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.401.00
Goals scored / game0.20.6
Goals allowed / game1.21.0
Average goals per game1.41.6
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-5-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
JEF United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.201.00
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.00.8
Average goals per game0.61.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+3-2
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Cerezo Osaka
ScoredConceded
0
3
0-15
3
1
16-30
1
5
31-45
2
2
46-60
2
3
61-75
1
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

JEF United
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
2
1
16-30
2
5
31-45
2
1
46-60
0
3
61-75
0
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.60
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
89%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
45%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
36%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
16%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Cerezo Osaka

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.53
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.40
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
58%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
116%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.60
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

JEF United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.48
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.62
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.46
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
58%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
123%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.60
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J1 League).

Teams vs league

Cerezo OsakaLigaJEF United
Average goals per game▼ 2.502.92▼ 2.70
Both teams scored▼ 40%56%▼ 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 40%55%▼ 50%
Clean sheets▲ 40%25%▼ 20%
Goal before half-time▼ 60%67%▲ 70%
Goal after half-time▼ 70%87%▼ 80%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.92
Average goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.54
Home goals / game
1.38
Away goals / game
+12%
Home attack advantage
+10%
Home defensive advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
87%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Cerezo Osaka and JEF United play?

Cerezo Osaka face JEF United on October 25, 2026 in J1 League at KINCHO Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Cerezo Osaka vs JEF United?

Cerezo Osaka score 0.90 goals per game on average and JEF United 0.80. The J1 League average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Cerezo Osaka's matches and 50% of JEF United's.

What form are Cerezo Osaka and JEF United in?

Over the last 5 games Cerezo Osaka have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and JEF United 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cerezo Osaka vs JEF United?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cerezo Osaka vs JEF United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.