Cerezo Osaka 1-2 Okayama
Updated
Okayama won: Cerezo Osaka 1-2 Okayama in the J1 League (Round 7) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Ōsaka (Osaka). Cerezo Osaka goals: Solomon Sakuragawa 19'. Okayama goals: Werik Popó 45', Towa Yamane 69'. Expected goals: 0.89-0.67. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Towa Yamane (8.6).
Match report
Okayama beat Cerezo Osaka 2-1
Okayama came from behind to beat Cerezo Osaka 2-1 away from home at Yodoko Sakura Stadium on Wednesday 18 March in the J1 League.
Solomon Sakuragawa put Cerezo Osaka ahead on 19' (1-0), Werik Popó levelled for Okayama on 45' (1-1) and Towa Yamane restored Okayama's lead on 69' (1-2).
Cerezo Osaka had 55% of the ball, shots were 7-11 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.89-0.67.
Towa Yamane (Fagiano Okayama FC) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 13,230.
Match stats
| Cerezo Osaka | Okayama | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.89 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 339 (76%) | 268 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 4 |
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka (4-2-3-1): Kosuke Nakamura, Dion Cools, Rikito Inoue, Shunta Tanaka, Ayumu Ohata, Nelson Ishiwatari, Hinata Kida, Thiago, Motohiko Nakajima, Yumeki Yokoyama, Solomon Sakuragawa
Okayama (3-4-2-1): Lennart Moser, Yugo Tatsuta, Daichi Tagami, Kota Kudo, Masaya Matsumoto, Eiji Miyamoto, Kosei Ogura, Towa Yamane, Werik Popó, Ataru Esaka, Kazunari Ichimi
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Solomon Sakuragawa (Cerezo Osaka)
- 30' · Yellow card · Kota Kudo (Okayama)
- 45' · Goal · Werik Popó (Okayama)
- 46' · Substitution · Hiroshi Omori for Daichi Tagami (Okayama)
- 51' · Yellow card · Hiroshi Omori (Okayama)
- 59' · Substitution · Lucão for Kazunari Ichimi (Okayama)
- 60' · Substitution · Reiya Sakata for Yumeki Yokoyama (Cerezo Osaka)
- 60' · Substitution · Masaya Shibayama for Motohiko Nakajima (Cerezo Osaka)
- 69' · Goal · Towa Yamane (Okayama)
- 71' · Substitution · Shinji Kagawa for Hinata Kida (Cerezo Osaka)
- 71' · Substitution · Shion Homma for Thiago (Cerezo Osaka)
- 75' · Substitution · Takaya Kimura for Werik Popó (Okayama)
- 75' · Substitution · Haruka Motoyama for Masaya Matsumoto (Okayama)
- 85' · Substitution · Wigi Kanemoto for Nelson Ishiwatari (Cerezo Osaka)
- 87' · Substitution · Kaito Fujii for Ataru Esaka (Okayama)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2025: Cerezo Osaka 3, draws 0, Okayama 0.
Questions
Who won Cerezo Osaka vs Okayama?
Okayama won, 1-2 (J1 League) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026.
When and where is Cerezo Osaka vs Okayama?
Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 09:30 UTC at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Ōsaka (Osaka), J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Cerezo Osaka and Okayama?
In 3 league meetings since 2025: Cerezo Osaka 3 wins, 0 draws, Okayama 0 wins (goals 6-3).