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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Ōita FC Trinita, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Cerezo Osaka FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Ōita FC Trinita
Wed 17 Mar 2021 · 10:00 UTC Yanmar Stadium Nagai HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Y 42' Yuya Takazawa

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Ōita FC Trinita — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.

Match Details

  • Referee Yagi Akane
  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto
  • Referee Takuto Okabe
  • Referee Kentaro Matsui
  • Referee Ryosuke Murai

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 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 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

4
1
1
Cerezo Osaka FC 6 games · Avg 1.0 goals Ōita FC Trinita
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Ōita FC Trinita 2020-11-25 Ōita FC Trinita 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Ōita FC Trinita 2019-12-07 Ōita FC Trinita 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2019-04-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Ōita FC Trinita

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Ōita FC Trinita H 1–0 W
13 Mar Yokohama FC A 4–1 W
10 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
06 Mar FC Tōkyō A 2–3 L
03 Mar Kawasaki Frontale A 2–3 L
27 Feb Kashiwa Reysol H 2–0 W
Ōita FC Trinita
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–1 L
14 Mar FC Tōkyō H 1–1 D
06 Mar Yokohama FC A 2–1 W
27 Feb Tokushima Vortis H 1–1 D
19 Dec Sagan Tosu FC A 2–2 D
16 Dec Shonan Bellmare A 2–1 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cerezo Osaka FC launch into their encounter with Oita FC Trinita.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Oita FC Trinita come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Ryuya Nishio, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Japan international Kohei Isa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' It’s high time Levir Culpi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' Rei Matsumoto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yuta Toyokawa suffering a number of foals already.
  • 42' The referee shows Oita FC Trinita player a Yellow card on 42.
  • 47' The travelling Oita FC Trinita supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 57' Hayato Kurosaki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 58' Yuki Kobayashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hokuto Shimoda on 58 minute.
  • 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 64' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Yoshito Okubo exits the field as Jun Nishikawa enters on 64.
  • 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Oita FC Trinita are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 71' A tactical swap from Oita FC Trinita — Seigo Kobayashi on, Kohei Isa off on 71 minutes.
  • 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Levir Culpi might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 83' A change in the Oita FC Trinita ranks — Arata Watanabe exits the field as Yusei Yashiki enters on 83.
  • 85' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Yuta Toyokawa departs to be replaced by Kato Mutsuki.
  • 87' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naoyuki Fujita is hanging Hiroaki Okuno on the field on 90 minute.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Cerezo Osaka FC and Oita FC Trinita (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Levir Culpi

Ōita FC Trinita Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tomohiro Katanosaka

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hiroaki Okuno 1
Souza 1
Bruno Mendes 1
Hiroshi Kiyotake 1
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 1
Yamato Machida 1

Head to Head

2021-03-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Ōita FC Trinita 2020-11-25 Ōita FC Trinita 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Ōita FC Trinita 2019-12-07 Ōita FC Trinita 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2019-04-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Ōita FC Trinita

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2021-03-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Ōita FC Trinita W 2021-03-13 Yokohama FC 1–4 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2021-03-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2021-03-06 FC Tōkyō 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2021-03-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2021-02-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Kashiwa Reysol W

Ōita FC Trinita Form

2021-03-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Ōita FC Trinita L 2021-03-14 Ōita FC Trinita 1–1 FC Tōkyō D 2021-03-06 Yokohama FC 1–2 Ōita FC Trinita W 2021-02-27 Ōita FC Trinita 1–1 Tokushima Vortis D 2020-12-19 Sagan Tosu FC 2–2 Ōita FC Trinita D 2020-12-16 Shonan Bellmare 1–2 Ōita FC Trinita W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79 Ōita FC Trinita xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC51% Draw29% Ōita FC Trinita20%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Ōita FC Trinita
49%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Ōita FC Trinita
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC31% Draw53% Ōita FC Trinita16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Ōita FC Trinita covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 25% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Ōita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.