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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
11 games this season 🟨 1.2/game ⚽ 3.5 goals/game

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

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 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
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
28% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. Cerezo Osaka FC get us underway at .
  • 5' Controversy at the stadium! Leandro Desabato argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 10' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yasuki Kimoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 19' Magnificent from Hiroaki Okuno! That is 27 goals in 275 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ahn Yongwoo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 44' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
  • 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Ahn Yongwoo as he leaves the pitch. Tiago Alves steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 72' A moment of madness from Park Jeongsu on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sagan Tosu FC will be frustrated.
  • 74' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Fernando Torres trudges off to be replaced by Daichi Hayashi on 74 minutes.
  • 78' The referee calls foul for Takeshi Kanamori. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 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' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Yohei Toyoda comes on to replace Daiki Matsuoka.
  • 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 88' What a strike from Daichi Hayashi! The score is 1-1.
  • Sagan Tosu FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Noriyoshi Sakai 2
Hiroaki Okuno 2
Fuchi Honda 2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2
Tokuma Suzuki 2
Yuta Higuchi 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 Tōkyō 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.