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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Cerezo Osaka FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sun 11 Aug 2019 · 09:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+8'
Leandro Desabato 5' Y
Y 72' Park Jeongsu
Y 78' Takeshi Kanamori

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
  • Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
  • Referee Tomohisa Gonda
  • Referee Keigo Sendachi

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

8
4
4
Cerezo Osaka FC 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals Sagan Tosu FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-06-01 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-08-05 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-05-11 Sagan Tosu FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-04-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W
04 Aug Oita 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC has kicked off!
  • 5' It’s a booking for Cerezo Osaka FC player. Leandro Desabato gets a Yellow card.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 19' Hiroaki Okuno does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
  • 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact .
  • 29' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 49' Bruno Mendes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 54' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Ahn Yongwoo by Tiago Alves on 60 minute.
  • 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuzo Kobayashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 70' 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.
  • 72' Sagan Tosu FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Daichi Hayashi. He replaces Fernando Torres on 74 minute.
  • 78' That is a Yellow card for Sagan Tosu FC. Takeshi Kanamori will be fuming at that decision.
  • 79' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yoichiro Kakitani is hanging Hiroaki Okuno on the field on 79 minute.
  • 82' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Yohei Toyoda on, Daiki Matsuoka off on 82 minutes.
  • 87' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 88' Magnificent from Daichi Hayashi! That is 36 goals in 279 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Mendes 3
Kato Mutsuki 3
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2
Tokuma Suzuki 2
Yuta Higuchi 2
Noriyoshi Sakai 2
Hiroaki Okuno 2
Fuchi Honda 2

Head to Head

2019-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-06-01 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-08-05 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-05-11 Sagan Tosu FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-04-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2019-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC L 2019-08-03 FC Tokyo 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2019-07-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai D 2019-07-13 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2019-07-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2019-06-30 Shonan Bellmare 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2019-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC W 2019-08-04 Sagan Tosu FC 2–2 Oita FC Trinita D 2019-07-20 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2019-07-13 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2019-07-07 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2019-06-30 Sagan Tosu FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W

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

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC41% Draw30% Sagan Tosu FC29%
Actual: Sagan Tosu FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
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

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC28% Draw50% Sagan Tosu FC22%
Actual: 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.