Cerezo Osaka FC vs Matsumoto Yamaga FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Matsumoto Yamaga FC — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Matsumoto Yamaga FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Yusuke Murata
- Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Cerezo Osaka FC are looking to make home advantage count against Matsumoto Yamaga FC.
- 5' Japan international Tatsuya Morita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Matsumoto Yamaga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' It looks surprising Matsumoto Yamaga FC does not make any changes. Hayuma Tanaka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Souza makes it 1-0.
- 29' Kakeru Funaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' Matsumoto Yamaga 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.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Matsumoto Yamaga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paulinho made 34 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Matsumoto Yamaga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Masaki Iida, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Keiya Nakami.
- 62' What composure from Taro Sugimoto! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 65' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Kakeru Funaki is replaced by Yusuke Maruhashi on 65 minute.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Kota Mizunuma makes way for Toshiyuki Takagi at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Akira Ando. He replaces Keiya Nakami on 72 minute.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hiroaki Okuno is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 78' The whistle greets Koji Suzuki as he departs to be replaced by Atomu Tanaka.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Matsumoto Yamaga FC's compact .
- 86' Cerezo Osaka FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 86' Time for substitution for Matsumoto Yamaga FC. Taro Sugimoto is replaced by Toyofumi Sakano.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 8
- 11
- 3
- 7
- 29
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↓ Atomu Tanaka 78'
Bench
- 6
-
14
Yusuke Maruhashi ↑ 65'
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↑ 78'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 71'
- 16
- 15
- 1
Coach
Lotina
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 41
- 42
- 1
- 4
- 31
- 14
- 11
- 6
-
47
Yuzo Iwakami ↓ Hayuma Tanaka 78'
-
13
Keiya Nakami ↓ Akira Ando 72'
-
20
Taro Sugimoto ↓ Toyofumi Sakano 86'
Bench
- 5
- 16
-
3
Hayuma Tanaka ↑ 78'
-
32
Akira Ando ↑ 72'
- 9
-
50
Toyofumi Sakano ↑ 86'
- 26
Coach
Yasuharu Sorimachi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroaki Okuno | 1 |
| Bruno Mendes | 1 |
| Souza | 1 |
| Taro Sugimoto | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2019-11-02
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
D
2019-10-18
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2019-10-06
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2019-09-28
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–1
Gamba Osaka
W
2019-09-13
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2019-09-01
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Form
2019-11-02
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
D
2019-10-18
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2019-10-05
Vegalta Sendai
0–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
W
2019-09-29
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–0
FC Tokyo
D
2019-09-14
Vissel Kobe
2–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
L
2019-08-31
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–0
Ōita FC Trinita
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Matsumoto Yamaga FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Matsumoto Yamaga FC
54%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Matsumoto Yamaga FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Matsumoto Yamaga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Matsumoto Yamaga FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

