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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Cerezo Osaka FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sat 10 Sep 2022 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Riku Matsuda 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .

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 Tokyo 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
2022-09-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2022-05-03 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-07-24 Sagan Tosu FC 3–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-12-16 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Sep Sagan Tosu FC H 2–1 W
02 Sep Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–2 L
27 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–3 L
06 Aug Vissel Kobe H 3–0 W
30 Jul Avispa Fukuoka H 2–0 W
16 Jul Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
03 Sep Gamba Osaka A 3–0 W
31 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 0–4 L
26 Aug Avispa Fukuoka H 1–1 D
20 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–1 W
14 Aug Nagoya Grampus H 0–0 D

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cerezo Osaka FC launch into their encounter with Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 5' Cerezo Osaka 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.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
  • 45' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
  • 52' Tokuma Suzuki doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 53' Brilliant from the ! Tokuma Suzuki makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 53.
  • 55' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Naoyuki Fujita trudges off to be replaced by Fuchi Honda on 55 minutes.
  • 56' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Naoyuki Fujita trudges off to be replaced by Fuchi Honda on 56 minutes.
  • 61' A quiet spell here at . Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 62' Hiroshi Kiyotake is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kato Mutsuki at the 62 minute mark.
  • 64' Yuki Horigome makes way for Taichi Kikuchi at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Riku Matsuda on 66 minutes.
  • 71' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 80' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Ryosuke Yamanaka exits the field as Kakeru Funaki enters on 80.
  • 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fuchi Honda makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 86' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hirotaka Tameda departs to be replaced by Jean Patric.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Kawai

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

2022-09-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2022-05-03 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-07-24 Sagan Tosu FC 3–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-12-16 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2022-09-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC W 2022-09-02 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2022-08-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2022-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Vissel Kobe W 2022-07-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2022-07-16 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2022-09-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2022-09-03 Gamba Osaka 0–3 Sagan Tosu FC W 2022-08-31 Kawasaki Frontale 4–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2022-08-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Avispa Fukuoka D 2022-08-20 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC W 2022-08-14 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Nagoya Grampus D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC46% Draw26% Sagan Tosu FC28%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
54%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Sagan Tosu FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC31% Draw46% Sagan Tosu FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Sagan Tosu FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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