Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Minoru Tojo
- Referee Yuki Noda
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Yokohama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | 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' Cerezo Osaka FC have kicked off against Sagan Tosu FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 12' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Fuchi Honda departs to be replaced by Tomoya Koyamatsu.
- 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' What a strike from Yuta Higuchi! The score is 0-1.
- 24' Shinya Nakano was booked on 24.
- 29' 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 Daiki Matsuoka suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryang Yong Gi is hanging Hideto Takahashi on the field on 34 minute.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' Yuta Toyokawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Riku Matsuda departs to be replaced by Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 49' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Yuta Toyokawa departs to be replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Myung-Hwi Kim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact .
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Japan international Takeshi Kanamori has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Tatsuhiro Sakamoto exits the field as Koji Suzuki enters on 88.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Renzo Lopez. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sagan Tosu FC take all three points.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
-
14
Yusuke Maruhashi ↓ Yuta Koike 88'
- 10
- 16
- 32
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 46'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 49'
-
4
Yuta Koike ↑ 88'
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↑ 88'
- 30
Coach
Lotina
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 41
- 38
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Renzo Lopez 46'
- 2
- 30
- 40
-
23
Fuchi Honda ↓ Tomoya Koyamatsu 12'
-
16
Daichi Hayashi ↓ Tiago Alves 88'
- 28
- 47
Bench
-
50
Ryang Yong Gi ↑ 34'
- 3
- 1
-
9
Tiago Alves ↑ 88'
- 6
-
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↑ 12'
-
20
Renzo Lopez ↑ 46'
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
2020-12-16
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Sagan Tosu FC
L
2020-12-12
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–0
Kashiwa Reysol
D
2020-12-05
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2020-11-29
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–0
Yokohama FC
W
2020-11-25
Ōita FC Trinita
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2020-11-21
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Sagan Tosu FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
67%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Sagan Tosu FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.