Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cerezo Osaka FC and Sagan Tosu FC get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Park Ilkyu suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Matej Jonjic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Tokuma Suzuki makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 52.
- 53' GOAL! Tokuma Suzuki scores on 53.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Fuchi Honda. He replaces Naoyuki Fujita on 55 minute.
- 56' Naoyuki Fujita makes way for Fuchi Honda at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
- 61' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Hiroshi Kiyotake. He replaces Kato Mutsuki on 62 minute.
- 64' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Yuki Horigome trudges off to be replaced by Taichi Kikuchi on 64 minutes.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Riku Matsuda.
- 71' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 76' 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.
- 80' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Ryosuke Yamanaka has done his job and it is now time for Kakeru Funaki to step up.
- 82' The Japan Fuchi Honda breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 2-1!
- 86' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Jean Patric comes on to replace Hirotaka Tameda.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cerezo Osaka FC 2-1 Sagan Tosu FC.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Adam Taggart ↓ Bruno Mendes 86'
- 25
- 21
- 6
- 2
- 22
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 86'
-
20
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Hiroshi Kiyotake 62'
- 17
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Jean Patric 86'
- 24
Bench
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 62'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 86'
-
29
Kakeru Funaki ↑ 80'
-
11
Bruno Mendes ↑ 86'
- 33
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 86'
- 31
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
14
Naoyuki Fujita ↓ Fuchi Honda 56'
- 20
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↓ Kohei Tezuka 80'
-
11
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Yuki Kakita 80'
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Masaya Tashiro 64'
- 40
- 5
- 24
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↓ Taichi Kikuchi 64'
- 42
Bench
- 47
-
7
Kohei Tezuka ↑ 80'
-
8
Fuchi Honda ↑ 56'
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↑ 80'
-
30
Masaya Tashiro ↑ 64'
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↑ 64'
- 31
Coach
Kenta Kawai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Sagan Tosu FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.