Ōita FC Trinita vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ōita FC Trinita vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Showa Denko Dome Oita.
- Ōita FC Trinita 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Showa Denko Dome Oita. Oita FC Trinita are looking to make home advantage count against Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' Yamato Machida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 34 appearances.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 376 games and scored 401 goals.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oita FC Trinita and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' What composure from Yamato Machida! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Adam Taggart has done his job and it is now time for Hiroto Yamada to step up.
- 51' Arata Watanabe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oita FC Trinita tonight.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Takashi Inui. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' A tactical swap from Oita FC Trinita — Hiroto Goya on, Kohei Isa off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Naoyuki Fujita trudges off to be replaced by Hiroaki Okuno on 76 minutes.
- 80' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto departs to be replaced by Jun Nishikawa.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Yoshito Okubo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Ōita FC Trinita Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 39
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 13
- 8
- 49
- 15
- 14
- 16
Bench
- 22
- 20
- 41
- 33
- 10
- 17
- 31
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Takashi Inui ↓ Yoshito Okubo 76'
-
9
Adam Taggart ↓ Hiroto Yamada 46'
- 21
- 3
- 4
-
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↓ Hiroaki Okuno 76'
-
26
Yuta Koike ↓ Tiago Pagnussat 76'
- 15
- 17
- 33
- 29
Bench
-
6
Tiago Pagnussat ↑ 76'
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↑ 76'
-
20
Yoshito Okubo ↑ 76'
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 46'
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 80'
- 50
- 22
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroaki Okuno | 1 |
| Souza | 1 |
| Bruno Mendes | 1 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 1 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Yamato Machida | 1 |
Head to Head
Ōita FC Trinita Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2021-10-03
Ōita FC Trinita
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2021-09-26
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2021-09-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2021-09-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2021-09-11
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2021-09-08
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Ōita FC Trinita xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Ōita FC Trinita or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ōita FC Trinita win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Ōita FC Trinita or Draw
70%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
62%
Ōita FC Trinita or Cerezo Osaka FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ōita FC Trinita win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Ōita FC Trinita
| Handicap | Ōita FC Trinita covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ōita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
