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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sagan Tosu FC, 2018

J. League · 2018
Cerezo Osaka FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sat 7 Apr 2018 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .

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 Kyōto 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 Tōkyō 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

8
4
4
Cerezo Osaka FC 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals Sagan Tosu FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-04-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-01-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Júbilo Iwata H 1–4 L
12 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Cerezo Osaka FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 399 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Massimo Ficcadenti will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' Japan international Yoshiki Takahashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 45' Yoichiro Kakitani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 50' Yuji Ono has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' The 36-year-old Victor Ibarbo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 70' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Osmar Barba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 75' A quiet spell here at . Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yoon Junghwan might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yoon Junghwan

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2018-04-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-01-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2018-04-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC W 2018-03-31 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shonan Bellmare W 2018-03-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2018-03-18 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2018-03-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–4 Júbilo Iwata L 2018-03-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Vissel Kobe L

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2018-04-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2018-03-31 Sagan Tosu FC 3–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-03-31 Sagan Tosu FC 1–4 FC Tōkyō L 2018-03-18 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers L 2018-03-18 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2018-03-11 Kashiwa Reysol 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC L

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

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC48% Draw27% Sagan Tosu FC25%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC32% Draw47% Sagan Tosu FC21%
Actual: 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.