Cerezo Osaka FC vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cerezo Osaka FC and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo get this one started.
- 5' It’s high time Mihailo Petrović made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Takashi Inui has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Takuro Kaneko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 30' The 32-year-old Riki Harakawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo's shape.
- 41' Cerezo Osaka FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' A quiet spell here at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daiki Suga.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' Yoshito Okubo is replacing Riki Matsuda for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Douglas is replacing Milan Tucic for the Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo side.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Douglas makes it 0-1.
- 75' GOAL! Ryota Aoki scores on 75.
- 76' What composure from Ryota Aoki! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 78' The whistle greets Yoshiaki Komai as he departs to be replaced by Takahiro Yanagi.
- 79' Takahiro Yanagi is replacing Yoshiaki Komai for the Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo side.
- 80' The crowd applauds Hinata Kida as he leaves the pitch. Jun Nishikawa steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lucas Fernandes on 82 minutes.
- 87' The travelling Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Takashi Inui ↓ Hiroto Yamada 64'
- 21
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 15
- 17
-
30
Hinata Kida ↓ Jun Nishikawa 80'
- 33
- 29
-
22
Riki Matsuda ↓ Yoshito Okubo 64'
Bench
- 6
- 5
-
20
Yoshito Okubo ↑ 64'
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 64'
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 80'
- 28
- 50
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 14
- 28
-
32
Milan Tucic ↓ Douglas 72'
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 35
Bench
-
3
Takahiro Yanagi ↑ 79'
- 44
- 48
-
33
Douglas ↑ 72'
- 34
- 50
- 45
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Mendes | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Ryota Aoki | 4 |
| Takuro Kaneko | 3 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Chanathip Songkrasin | 2 |
| Ryosuke Shindo | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2021-09-11
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2021-09-08
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2021-08-28
Gamba Osaka
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2021-08-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–5
Shonan Bellmare
L
2021-08-21
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–1
Yokohama FC
W
2021-08-15
Avispa Fukuoka
2–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2021-09-11
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2021-09-08
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2021-08-28
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2021-08-25
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Nagoya Grampus
L
2021-08-21
Oita FC Trinita
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2021-08-14
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
3–2
FC Tōkyō
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
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 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
61%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

