Thursday , 2 July 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 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
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 Oita 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
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' That's the starting whistle at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Daiki Matsuoka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryuya Nishio made 369 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 42' Keiya Sento was booked on 42.
  • 43' Keiya Sento has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Yoshihiro Nakano as he leaves the pitch. Keita Yamashita steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 46' The Japan Hiroaki Okuno breaks the deadlock on 46 minutes. 1-0!
  • 51' Fuchi Honda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hwang Seokho.
  • 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 63' Fuchi Honda gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Tomoya Koyamatsu and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Korea Republic international Kim Jinhyeon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 69' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Daiki Matsuoka has done his job and it is now time for Toshio Shimakawa to step up.
  • 74' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Tomoya Koyamatsu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 76' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Yoshito Okubo by Hiroto Yamada on 76 minute.
  • 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Hwang Seokho on 77 minutes.
  • 80' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Daichi Hayashi departs to be replaced by Masaya Tashiro.
  • 81' A moment of madness from Eduardo on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sagan Tosu FC will be frustrated.
  • 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Naoyuki Fujita, as he is very good at scoring at Yanmar Stadium Nagai with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 90' Hiroshi Kiyotake makes way for Kato Mutsuki at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
Kato Mutsuki 3
Bruno Mendes 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 Oita 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.