Saturday , 14 November 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
31% Clean Sheets
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' The game is set. Sagan Tosu FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Levir Culpi might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 42' A moment of madness from Keiya Sento on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sagan Tosu FC will be frustrated.
  • 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Keiya Sento.
  • 46' Keita Yamashita gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Yoshihiro Nakano and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Hiroaki Okuno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' The referee has no hesitation. Hwang Seokho is booked for Sagan Tosu FC — Yellow card on 55.
  • 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 63' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Tomoya Koyamatsu exits the field as Fuchi Honda enters on 63.
  • 68' With 2 assists to his name this season, Nanasei Iino is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Daiki Matsuoka is replaced by Toshio Shimakawa on 69 minute.
  • 74' 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.
  • 76' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Yoshito Okubo trudges off to be replaced by Hiroto Yamada on 76 minutes.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Hwang Seokho.
  • 80' The whistle greets Daichi Hayashi as he departs to be replaced by Masaya Tashiro.
  • 81' Eduardo is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
  • 86' Yusuke Maruhashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Kato Mutsuki. He replaces Hiroshi Kiyotake on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC share the spoils 1-0.

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