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
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | FC Tōkyō | 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
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
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 ball is rolling at . Cerezo Osaka FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leandro Desabato on 5.
- 10' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Hiroaki Okuno makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 373 games and scored 399 goals.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' 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 Yasuki Kimoto suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isaac Cuenca, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Ahn Yongwoo trudges off to be replaced by Tiago Alves on 60 minutes.
- 65' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Yohei Takaoka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Kim Jinhyeon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Park Jeongsu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Daichi Hayashi comes on to replace Fernando Torres.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Takeshi Kanamori.
- 79' The whistle greets Hiroaki Okuno as he departs to be replaced by Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 82' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Yohei Toyoda on, Daiki Matsuoka off on 82 minutes.
- 87' A quiet spell here at . Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' What a moment for Daichi Hayashi! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sagan Tosu FC to claim maximum points.
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.

