Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sagan Tosu FC, 2018
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masashi Yamagiwa
- Referee Tomohiro Inoue
- Referee Seiichi Kanai
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC is underway.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Sagan Tosu 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.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Kim Jinhyeon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yoon Junghwan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' 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 Yuji Ono suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 43
- 14
- 8
- 15
- 7
- 13
Bench
- 27
- 23
-
24
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 81'
-
17
Takaki Fukumitsu ↑ 88'
- 32
-
18
Yang Donghyeon ↑ 73'
- 16
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 23
- 13
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 40
- 36
- 27
-
32
Victor Ibarbo ↓ Cho Donggeon 46'
Bench
- 21
- 18
- 8
- 24
-
14
Yoshiki Takahashi ↑ 61'
- 7
-
9
Cho Donggeon ↑ 46'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Mendes | 3 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 3 |
| Noriyoshi Sakai | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Tokuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
52%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Sagan Tosu FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.