Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Cerezo Osaka FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Fri 2 Apr 2021 · 10:00 UTC Yanmar Stadium Nagai HT 45+5' · FT 45+8'
Y 42' Keiya Sento
Y 43' Keiya Sento
Y 55' Hwang Seokho
R 77' Hwang Seokho
Y 81' Eduardo

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.

Match Details

  • Referee Hajime Matsuo
  • Referee Takahiro Okano
  • Referee Yoshiro Imamura
  • Referee Akihito Kawasaki
  • Referee Shoichiro Mikami

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

8
4
4
Cerezo Osaka FC 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals Sagan Tosu FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-12-16 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-07-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2019-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-06-01 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
21 Mar Shonan Bellmare A 0–0 D
17 Mar Ōita FC Trinita H 1–0 W
13 Mar Yokohama FC A 4–1 W
10 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
06 Mar FC Tōkyō A 2–3 L
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–1 L
21 Mar Avispa Fukuoka H 0–0 D
17 Mar Kashiwa Reysol H 2–0 W
14 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–0 D
10 Mar Vegalta Sendai H 5–0 W
06 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–0 W

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
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 game is set. Sagan Tosu FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroshi Kiyotake, as he is very good at scoring at Yanmar Stadium Nagai with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 40' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 42' Keiya Sento catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
  • 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Keiya Sento on 43.
  • 46' The whistle greets Yoshihiro Nakano as he departs to be replaced by Keita Yamashita.
  • 46' What composure from Hiroaki Okuno! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 51' Fuchi Honda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hwang Seokho on 55 minutes.
  • 60' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
  • 63' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 63 minute. Tomoya Koyamatsu leaves to be changed by Fuchi Honda.
  • 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Daiki Matsuoka is replaced by Toshio Shimakawa on 69 minute.
  • 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 374 games and scored 399 goals.
  • 76' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Yoshito Okubo trudges off to be replaced by Hiroto Yamada on 76 minutes.
  • 77' Hwang Seokho picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 80' Masaya Tashiro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daichi Hayashi at the 80 minute mark.
  • 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eduardo on 81 minutes.
  • 86' Sagan Tosu FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Hiroshi Kiyotake is replaced by Kato Mutsuki on 90 minute.
  • With this win, Cerezo Osaka FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Levir Culpi

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

2021-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-12-16 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-07-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2019-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-06-01 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2021-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2021-03-21 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2021-03-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Ōita FC Trinita W 2021-03-13 Yokohama FC 1–4 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2021-03-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2021-03-06 FC Tōkyō 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2021-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2021-03-21 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka D 2021-03-17 Sagan Tosu FC 2–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2021-03-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2021-03-10 Sagan Tosu FC 5–0 Vegalta Sendai W 2021-03-06 Sagan Tosu FC 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.14 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC46% Draw31% Sagan Tosu FC23%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
54%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Sagan Tosu FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC28% Draw56% Sagan Tosu FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Sagan Tosu FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 24% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 16% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.