Season 2026/27
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 19 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 18 | WWLLW |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 17 | WWLWD |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 17 | LDWWD |
| 5 | FC Tokyo | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 17 | WWWDW |
| 6 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 14 | WDWDL |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 13 | DWWLW |
| 8 | Kashima | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 13 | DLLLW |
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 13 | LWWWL |
| 10 | Urawa | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 12 | WLWWW |
| 11 | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 11 | DLDWL |
| 12 | Shimizu S-pulse | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 10 | WWLDL |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 9 | LLDWD |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 8 | WLLDW |
| 15 | V-varen Nagasaki | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 8 | DWLDL |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 6 | LLLDD |
| 17 | Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 6 | LLLLW |
| 18 | Avispa Fukuoka | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 4 | LLDLL |
| 19 | Tokyo Verdy | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 4 | LDDLL |
| 20 | JEF United Chiba | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 4 | LDWLL |
Season 2026/27
Recent form
Matches
Goals
Goals by minute
Streaks & records
Goals over / under (matches)
Penalties
Cards by minute
Formations used
- 3-4-2-18 matches
Player stats · 2026/27
J1 League match stats only.
Top scorer by season
- 202783
- 2026208
- 20253618
- 20243821
- 20233311
- 2022266
- 2021357
- 2020249
- 2019317
- 2019327
- 2018336
- 2018306
- 20173422
- 2014237
- 20133221
- 20123011
Top assist provider by season
- 202772
- 2026197
- 20253215
- 20243510
- 2023274
- 2022234
- 2022244
- 2021336
- 2021336
- 2020338
- 2020338
- 2019325
- 2018303
- 2018223
- 2018303
- 20173310
J1 League match stats only.
Squad · 2026/27
Goalkeepers
- 23
Kosuke Nakamura - 31Koto Abe(on loan)
- –K. Isibor
Defenders
- 2Takumi Nakamura
- 4Rikito Inoue
- 6Kyohei Noborizato
- 15
Javi Hernández(on loan) - 27
Dion-Johan Cools - 43Chimezie Ezemuokwe
- 44Shinnosuke Hatanaka
- 97T. Takahashi
Midfielders
Attackers
- 9Solomon Sakuragawa
- 11
Thiago Andrade - 19
Pablo Sabbag - 45K. Nagasoe
- 48Masaya Shibayama
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 23 | Goalkeeper | |
| 31 | Goalkeeper | |
| K. Isibor | Goalkeeper | |
| Defenders | ||
| 2 | Defender | |
| 4 | Defender | |
| 6 | Defender | |
| 15 | Defender | |
| 27 | Defender | |
| 43 | Chimezie Ezemuokwe | Defender |
| 44 | Defender | |
| 97 | T. Takahashi | Defender |
| Midfielders | ||
| 7 | Midfielder | |
| 8 | Midfielder | |
| 10 | Midfielder | |
| 14 | Midfielder | |
| 16 | Midfielder | |
| 17 | Midfielder | |
| 28 | Midfielder | |
| 36 | Midfielder | |
| 41 | Midfielder | |
| 66 | Midfielder | |
| 77 | Midfielder | |
| Attackers | ||
| 9 | Attacker | |
| 11 | Attacker | |
| 19 | Attacker | |
| 45 | K. Nagasoe | Attacker |
| 48 | Attacker | |
- INLoan2026-08-27
- OUTEiji KuboBiwako ShigaLoan2026-08-26
- OUT2026-08-24
- OUTLoan2026-08-11
- INPablo SabbagAl Ahli Tripoli2026-08-09
- IN2026-08-04
- OUT2026-07-16
- OUT2026-07-13
- INLoan2026-07-02
- INLoan2026-06-30
- OUTUiki KanemotoFujieda MYFCLoan2026-06-30
- OUTKim Jin-HyeonTochigi CityLoan2026-06-30
- OUT2026-06-30
- OUTReturn from loan2026-06-30
- OUT2026-06-30
- OUTRui OsakoTochigi SC2026-06-30
- INKosei OkazawaFujieda MYFCReturn from loan2026-06-29
- INReturn from loan2026-06-29
- INReturn from loan2026-06-29
- OUTReturn from loan2026-06-29
- OUTReturn from loan2026-06-14
Season 2026/27
About Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka is a football club based in Osaka, Japan playing their home matches at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. This page carries live scores, squad, season statistics, fixtures and the J1 League table.
Solomon Sakuragawa leads Cerezo Osaka's scoring in league play with 3 goals this season. Lucas Fernandes and Satoki Uejo have also chipped in with 1 each.
Shinji Kagawa is the chief creator with 2 assists this season. Hayato Okuda and Kosei Okazawa have also chipped in with 1 each.
Cerezo Osaka sit 11th in the J1 League with 11 points from 8 matches (3W 2D 3L) and a goal difference of -5.
Recent results for Cerezo Osaka:
- August 29, 2026: J1 League — 0-1 loss at Vissel Kobe
- September 2, 2026: J1 League — 2-0 win vs Kashiwa Reysol
- September 6, 2026: J1 League — 0-0 draw vs Tokyo Verdy
- September 12, 2026: J1 League — 1-6 loss at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- September 19, 2026: J1 League — 1-1 draw at V-varen Nagasaki
Upcoming fixtures for Cerezo Osaka:
- October 10, 2026: J1 League — vs Yokohama F. Marinos
- October 17, 2026: J1 League — vs Kawasaki Frontale
- October 21, 2026: J1 League — at Nagoya Grampus
- October 25, 2026: J1 League — vs JEF United Chiba
- October 31, 2026: J1 League — at Kashima
Three of Cerezo Osaka's next five are at home, against Yokohama F. Marinos, Kawasaki Frontale and JEF United Chiba; they travel to Nagoya Grampus and Kashima.
Cerezo Osaka's squad consists of 27 players. Goalkeepers: Kosuke Nakamura (Japan), Koto Abe (Japan), K. Isibor (Japan). Defenders: Dion-Johan Cools (Malaysia), Shinnosuke Hatanaka (Japan), Takumi Nakamura (Japan), Kyohei Noborizato (Japan), Javi Hernández (Spain), Rikito Inoue (Japan), T. Takahashi (Japan), Chimezie Ezemuokwe. Midfielders: Shinji Kagawa (Japan), Jackson Irvine (Australia), Lucas Fernandes (Brazil), Satoki Uejo (Japan), Hayato Okuda (Japan), Ayumu Ohata (Japan), Shunta Tanaka (Japan), Kosei Okazawa (Japan), Yota Komi (Japan), R. Sakata (Japan), Y. Yokoyama (Japan). Forwards: Pablo Sabbag (Colombia), Solomon Sakuragawa (Japan), Thiago Andrade (Brazil), Masaya Shibayama (Japan), K. Nagasoe.
K. Okuma is the current head coach of Cerezo Osaka.
Cerezo Osaka play their home matches at Yodoko Sakura Stadium in Osaka, which has a capacity of 24,481. The club was founded in 1957.