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Cerezo Osaka and Sagan Tosu will battle for three points in a J1 League matchday 20 fixture on Wednesday. The home side are coming into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw away to Jubilo Iwata.
Both goals were scored in the second half, with Ko Matsubara's 53rd-minute opener for the hosts canceled out by Leo Ceara's 76th-minute equalizer.
Tosu, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 3-0 home win over Kyoto. Marcelo Ryna scored a second-half brace within two minutes while Yoichi Naganuma made sure of the result in the 76th minute.
The victory took them to 17th spot in the table, having garnered 17 points from 18 games. Cerezo are seventh with 29 points to their name.
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Cerezo Osaka vs Sagan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Cerezo Osaka have 24 wins from the last 46 head-to-head games. Sagan Tosu have 15 wins to their name while seven games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in March 2024 when Cerezo claimed a 2-0 away victory in the reverse fixture.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Tosu have the second-worst away record in the league, having garnered just four points from eight games on their travels.
- Osaka's last seven games across competitions have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Tosu's last four league games have seen at least one side keep a clean sheet.
Cerezo Osaka vs Sagan Prediction
Osaka shared the spoils against Iwata last time out with a draw. This extended their four-game unbeaten streak to four games across competitions. The cherry blossoms have struggled defensively, having not kept a clean sheet in any of their last seven games in all competitions.
However, they will fancy their chances of shutting out their next opponents, who have been poor in front of goal. Sagan Tosu's comprehensive victory over Kyoto saw them climb out of the relegation zone but they have just a two-point cushion. A loss here could see them drop back into the bottom three.
We are backing the home side to claim maximum points with a narrow victory and clean sheet.
Prediction: Cerezo Osaka 1-0 Sagan
Cerezo Osaka vs Sagan Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Cerezo Osaka to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
