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
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' Three points are at stake. Cerezo Osaka FC host Sagan Tosu FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Fuchi Honda is replaced by Tomoya Koyamatsu on 12 minute.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' Against the run of play, Yuta Higuchi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' Shinya Nakano catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Hideto Takahashi has done his job and it is now time for Ryang Yong Gi to step up.
- 39' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' A stunning finish from Yuta Toyokawa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Yoichiro Kakitani. He replaces Riku Matsuda on 46 minute.
- 49' Toshiyuki Takagi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Toyokawa on 49 minute.
- 54' The 44-year-old Ryang Yong Gi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lotina might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Riku Matsuda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 84' Renzo Lopez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Koji Suzuki is hanging Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Renzo Lopez.
- The points are shared — Cerezo Osaka FC 1-2 Sagan Tosu FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Tokuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 2 |
| Noriyoshi Sakai | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 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.