JEF United Ichihara-Chiba v Cerezo Osaka: everything you need to know
JEF United Ichihara-Chiba meet Cerezo Osaka at Fukuda Denshi Arena, Saturday 3:00pm (J1 League). Key match-up: Soromon Sakuragawa (Cerezo Osaka) averages 0.4 goals a game to Erison's 0.3 (JEF United Ichihara-Chiba).
The big picture
JEF United Ichihara-Chiba come in 17th on the ladder with 13 points; Cerezo Osaka are 11th on 17. Cerezo Osaka are the side higher up the table.
JEF United Ichihara-Chiba are 5–23–5 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.8 against.
Cerezo Osaka are 15–12–6 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
JEF United Ichihara-Chiba have won one of their last five and most recently beat Avispa Fukuoka 3–0.
Cerezo Osaka have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Kashima Antlers 1–4.
Head to head
These sides have met 1 time on our records since 2026: JEF United Ichihara-Chiba 0, Cerezo Osaka 0, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026), it was a draw 2–2 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
Players to watch
For JEF United Ichihara-Chiba, watch Erison (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026) and Hiroto Goya (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026).
For Cerezo Osaka, watch Soromon Sakuragawa (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026) and Thiago (0.3 goals a game in 2026).
At Fukuda Denshi Arena
JEF United Ichihara-Chiba have won 4 of their last 15 at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Cerezo Osaka have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
