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Jubilo Iwata and Cerezo Osaka will battle for three points in a J1 League round 19 clash on Saturday. The hosts are coming off a 1-1 draw away to FC Tokyo last weekend.
Ricardo Graca gave them the lead in the 21st minute while Soma Anzai drew the game level with six minutes left on the clock.
Cerezo Osaka, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 2-1 home win over Urawa Red Diamonds. Lucas Fernandes and Hayato Okuda scored in either half to put them two goals up while Bryan Linssen halved the deficit in the 77th minute.
The victory saw the cherry blossoms climb to sixth spot in the table, having garnered 28 points from 18 games. Iwata are 16th on 19 points.
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Jubilo vs Cerezo Osaka Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Jubilo Iwata have 31 wins from the last 72 head-to-head games. Cerezo Osaka were victorious on 25 occasions while 16 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- One of those draws came in their most recent clash when they canceled each other out in a 2-2 draw in September 2022.
- Cerezo Osaka are unbeaten in the last nine head-to-head games, winning four matches in this run.
- Iwata have won just one of their last nine games in all competitions (five losses).
- Osaka's last six competitive games have witnessed goals at both ends, with each of the last four producing over 2.5 goals.
- Iwata have the joint-worst home attacking record in the league, having scored eight goals in as many games.
Jubilo vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction
New boys Jubilo Iwata have found the going tough following their return to the top flight. However, they currently have a five-point cushion over the bottom three and would boost their survival hopes further with victory here.
That could be a tall order against a Cerezo Osaka side that they have struggled against in recent years. Akio Kogiku's side's games have tended to be entertaining.
Four of Iwata's last five competitive games have witnessed goals at both ends and the two sides could go all out for the win here. We are backing the visitors to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Jubilo 1-2 Cerezo Osaka
Jubilo vs Cerezo Osaka Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Cerezo Osaka to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Cerezo Osaka to score over 1.5 goals
