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 (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 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
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 Tōkyō | 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
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' Three points are at stake. Cerezo Osaka FC host Sagan Tosu FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Shuichi Gonda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Riki Harakawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Japan international Yutaka Yoshida has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' It’s high time Yoon Junghwan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Hideto Takahashi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 70' 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 Toshiyuki Takagi suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Sagan Tosu FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cerezo Osaka FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kato Mutsuki | 3 |
| Bruno Mendes | 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.