Cerezo Osaka lineup vs Kagoshima United
Cerezo Osaka's expected lineup vs Kagoshima United, Wed 7 Oct, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 3 matches): Nakamura (3); Cools (3), Hatanaka (3), Inoue (3); Tanaka (3), Irvine (3), Ohata (2), Okuda (2), Fernandes (2); Andrade (2), Sakuragawa (2). No fan has predicted this match yet. Last updated after the V-varen Nagasaki match on 19 Sep.
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- MANAGERPablo Machín appointed manager12 Sep
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- TRANSFERKubo goes out on loan to Biwako Shiga26 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERKida leaves for JEF United Chiba24 Aug · Transfer
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Cerezo Osaka predicted lineup vs Kagoshima United
MOST USED XICerezo Osaka's expected lineup at home to Kagoshima United in the Emperor Cup is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 3 official matches: Nakamura in goal, a back three of Cools, Hatanaka and Inoue, and Andrade and Sakuragawa further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- GKNakamura
- DEFCools
- DEFHatanaka
- DEFInoue
- MIDTanaka
- MIDIrvine
- MIDOhata
- MIDOkuda
- MIDFernandes
- FWDAndrade
- FWDSakuragawa
Team news
- Most-used shape: 3-4-2-1 in 3 of the last 3 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
- Based on starts across 3 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Cerezo Osaka, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
Most Common Cerezo Osaka Starting XI
Based on 3 official matches this season
- NakamuraGK · 3 starts
- CoolsDEF · 3 starts
- HatanakaDEF · 3 starts
- InoueDEF · 3 starts
- TanakaMID · 3 starts
- IrvineMID · 3 starts
- OhataMID · 2 starts
- OkudaMID · 2 starts
- FernandesMID · 2 starts
- AndradeFWD · 2 starts
- SakuragawaFWD · 2 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- MIDKagawa1/1 penalties scored
- FWDSakuragawa1/1 penalties scored
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Cerezo Osaka
- What is Cerezo Osaka's expected lineup?
- Cerezo Osaka's expected lineup at home to Kagoshima United in the Emperor Cup is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 3 official matches: Nakamura in goal, a back three of Cools, Hatanaka and Inoue, and Andrade and Sakuragawa further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (3-4-2-1): Nakamura, Cools, Hatanaka, Inoue, Tanaka, Irvine, Ohata, Okuda, Fernandes, Andrade, Sakuragawa.
- Who started Cerezo Osaka's last match?
- Cerezo Osaka's starting XI on 19 Sept 2026 in the Japan J1 League (3-4-2-1): Kosuke Nakamura, Dion-Johan Cools, S. Hatanaka, R. Inoue, H. Okuda, S. Tanaka, J. Irvine, A. Ohata, Lucas Fernandes, K. Okazawa, S. Sakuragawa.
- What was Cerezo Osaka's last result?
- Cerezo Osaka drew with V-varen Nagasaki 1–1 on 19 Sept 2026.
- When did Cerezo Osaka last win?
- Cerezo Osaka last won on 2 Sept 2026, beating Kashiwa Reysol 2–0.
- Who takes penalties for Cerezo Osaka?
- S. Kagawa has taken the most penalties for Cerezo Osaka this season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Cerezo Osaka this season?
- Dion-Johan Cools leads with 3 starts for Cerezo Osaka across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Cerezo Osaka use most often?
- Cerezo Osaka have used a 3-4-2-1 in 3 of their 3 matches this season.
- Which Cerezo Osaka goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- K. Nakamura has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Cerezo Osaka this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which Cerezo Osaka defender has started the most this season?
- D. Cools has made the most starts as defender for Cerezo Osaka this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which Cerezo Osaka midfielder has started the most this season?
- J. Irvine has made the most starts as midfielder for Cerezo Osaka this season, starting 3 matches.
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