Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
- Referee Tomohisa Gonda
- Referee Keigo Sendachi
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 8.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
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' What a night it is going to be! Cerezo Osaka FC welcome Sagan Tosu FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The referee calls foul for Leandro Desabato. He receives a Yellow card.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
- 19' What composure from Hiroaki Okuno! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 377 games and scored 401 goals.
- 44' Matej Jonjic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' 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.
- 60' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Ahn Yongwoo is withdrawn and Tiago Alves gets his opportunity.
- 65' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Park Jeongsu.
- 74' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daichi Hayashi is hanging Fernando Torres on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Takeshi Kanamori argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hiroaki Okuno trudges off to be replaced by Yoichiro Kakitani on 79 minutes.
- 82' The whistle greets Daiki Matsuoka as he departs to be replaced by Yohei Toyoda.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' A stunning finish from Daichi Hayashi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- It finishes all square. Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
- 7
- 20
Bench
- 23
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 79'
- 11
- 32
- 16
- 15
- 1
Coach
Lotina
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 18
- 2
- 13
- 4
- 36
-
41
Daiki Matsuoka ↓ Yohei Toyoda 82'
- 39
- 15
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↓ Tiago Alves 60'
- 7
Bench
- 14
- 6
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↑ 82'
- 22
-
27
Tiago Alves ↑ 60'
- 16
-
31
Daichi Hayashi ↑ 74'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
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
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.3
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Sagan Tosu FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
59%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Sagan Tosu FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

