Cerezo Osaka vs FC Gifu Prediction - August 26, 2026

Emperor’s CupJapanFull time
Cerezo Osaka
3:1
FC Gifu
Projected scoreOur pick
3-1

Alternative:1-1

Match Winner: Home1.42Won

Bookmaker odds

Home1.29price falling, opened at 1.39
Draw5.30price rising, opened at 4.55
Away9.05price rising, opened at 7.43

Market move since Aug 26. Crossed-out numbers are the opening price.

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Total goals
Over 1.51.12price falling, opened at 1.15
Under 1.54.75price rising, opened at 4.20
Over 2.51.46price falling, opened at 1.56
Under 2.52.38price rising, opened at 2.15
Over 3.52.25price falling, opened at 2.47
Under 3.51.61price rising, opened at 1.51
Both teams to score
Yes1.84price rising, opened at 1.81
No1.86price falling, opened at 1.90
Odd/Even
Odd1.85price falling, opened at 1.87
Even1.85price rising, opened at 1.83
Handicap
Home -1.51.81
Away +1.51.92

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What is the prediction for Cerezo Osaka vs FC Gifu?

The model's leading scoreline is 3 - 1, with 1-1 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Cerezo Osaka are in better form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

Model CS-3Methodology

Why this prediction

  • Cerezo Osaka won 3 of their last 5 matches; FC Gifu won 2 of 5.
  • Cerezo Osaka average 1.2 goals per match against 1.0 for FC Gifu.

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Grade: WON

This is the same model snapshot Premium members could view before kickoff. It has not been recalculated from the result.

Scoreline Depth

  1. 3-18.1%Projected
  2. 2-18.0%
  3. 3-06.8%
  4. 2-06.7%
  5. 4-16.1%

Top five combined: 35.7%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeCerezo OsakaxG3.03
AwayFC GifuxG1.19
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
1.5%
4.4%
6.7%
6.8%
5.1%
3.1%
2.6%
1
1.7%
5.3%
8.0%
8.1%
6.1%
3.7%
3.2%
2
1.0%
3.2%
4.8%
4.8%
3.7%
2.2%
1.9%
3
0.4%
1.3%
1.9%
1.9%
1.5%
0.9%
0.8%
4
0.1%
0.4%
0.6%
0.6%
0.4%
0.3%
0.2%
5
0.0%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
6+
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 66.4%33.6% No
Over 1.5 92.4%7.6% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 79.3%20.7% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 61.0%39.0% Under 3.5

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Correlated combos

Cerezo Osaka win and over 2.5 goals63.1%
Cerezo Osaka win and both teams score45.4%
FC Gifu win and over 2.5 goals9.0%
Draw and under 2.5 goals6.7%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

Outcome markets
Cerezo Osaka or draw88.2%
FC Gifu or draw25.8%
Either team wins86.0%
Draw no bet: Cerezo Osaka86.3%
Draw no bet: FC Gifu13.7%
Cerezo Osaka win to nil28.8%
FC Gifu win to nil3.4%
Team goals
Cerezo Osaka to score95.2%
FC Gifu to score69.7%
Cerezo Osaka over 1.5 goals80.6%
FC Gifu over 1.5 goals33.5%
Cerezo Osaka clean sheet30.3%
FC Gifu clean sheet4.8%

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

Today's acca

Lost

2 selections at 1.97

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