Cerezo Osaka FC vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
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 | Tokyo 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–5 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–6 | L |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Cerezo Osaka FC host Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — let the battle begin!
- 5' It’s high time Lotina made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' Hiroaki Okuno does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 11' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' Japan international Koji Suzuki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Douglas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Cerezo Osaka FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' 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 Naoyuki Fujita suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Takanori Sugeno is booked for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' What a moment for Hiroaki Okuno! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Lucas Fernandes is replacing Kosuke Shirai for the Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo side.
- 62' It’s a booking for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo player. Jay Bothroyd gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Koji Suzuki on, Ken Tokura off on 73 minutes.
- 74' Takuro Kaneko makes way for Hiroki Miyazawa at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
- 79' The 37-year-old Hiroki Miyazawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Yasuki Kimoto trudges off to be replaced by Leandro Desabato on 82 minutes.
- 87' Lucas Fernandes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 89' Time for substitution for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. Douglas is replaced by Ryota Hayasaka.
- 90' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto makes way for Shota Fujio at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Jun Nishikawa 82'
- 21
-
9
Ken Tokura ↓ Koji Suzuki 73'
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
- 15
- 17
Bench
-
6
Leandro Desabato ↑ 82'
- 1
- 8
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 73'
-
49
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 82'
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↑ 73'
-
42
Shota Fujio ↑ 90'
Coach
Lotina
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 20
-
19
Kosuke Shirai ↓ Lucas Fernandes 60'
-
27
Takuma Arano C ↓ Kazuki Fukai 74'
- 48
-
30
Takuro Kaneko ↓ Hiroki Miyazawa 74'
- 31
- 32
-
33
Douglas ↓ Ryota Hayasaka 89'
Bench
-
7
Lucas Fernandes ↑ 60'
-
10
Hiroki Miyazawa ↑ 74'
-
8
Kazuki Fukai ↑ 74'
-
26
Ryota Hayasaka ↑ 89'
- 16
- 17
- 29
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Mendes | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Ryota Aoki | 4 |
| Takuro Kaneko | 3 |
| Chanathip Songkrasin | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Chanathip Songkrasin | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2020-09-09
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2020-09-05
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-08-30
Yokohama FC
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2020-08-23
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Vegalta Sendai
W
2020-08-19
Kawasaki Frontale
5–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2020-08-15
Kashiwa Reysol
1–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2020-09-09
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2020-09-05
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-08-29
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–0
Nagoya Grampus
D
2020-08-26
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2020-08-19
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Oita FC Trinita
D
2020-08-15
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–6
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
40%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

