Cerezo Osaka
7th in Japanese J.League2024 Fixtures
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Japanese J1 League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vissel Kobe | 36 | +22 | 68 |
2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. | 36 | +27 | 65 |
3 | Machida Zelvia | 36 | +21 | 63 |
4 | Gamba Osaka | 36 | +11 | 60 |
5 | Kashima Antlers | 36 | +15 | 59 |
6 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 36 | +1 | 55 |
7 | Cerezo Osaka | 36 | 0 | 52 |
8 | FC Tokyo | 36 | 0 | 51 |
9 | Yokohama F. Marin.. | 36 | 0 | 49 |
10 | Nagoya Grampus | 36 | -2 | 47 |
11 | Avispa Fukuoka | 36 | -4 | 47 |
12 | Urawa Red Diamond.. | 35 | +5 | 46 |
13 | Kyoto Sanga | 36 | -11 | 46 |
14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 35 | +6 | 45 |
15 | Shonan Bellmare | 36 | -1 | 45 |
16 | Albirex Niigata | 36 | -14 | 41 |
17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 36 | -11 | 40 |
18 | Jubilo Iwata | 36 | -19 | 35 |
19 | Consadole Sapporo | 36 | -20 | 34 |
20 | Sagan Tosu | 36 | -26 | 29 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Léo Pereira | 18 | 33 | 0 |
10 | Shunta Tanaka | 3 | 33 | 2 |
77 | Lucas Fernande.. | 3 | 31 | 3 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
77 | Lucas Fernande.. | 3 | 31 | 3 |
10 | Shunta Tanaka | 2 | 33 | 3 |
27 | Capixaba | 2 | 24 | 1 |