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 (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
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' Cerezo Osaka FC have kicked off against Sagan Tosu FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Kei Koizumi is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryosuke Yamanaka made 315 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Park Ilkyu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Tokuma Suzuki makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 52.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Tokuma Suzuki gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 55' Fuchi Honda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Naoyuki Fujita at the 55 minute mark.
- 56' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Naoyuki Fujita has done his job and it is now time for Fuchi Honda to step up.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Kato Mutsuki trudges off to be replaced by Hiroshi Kiyotake on 62 minutes.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Taichi Kikuchi. He replaces Yuki Horigome on 64 minute.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Riku Matsuda.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Kakeru Funaki. He replaces Ryosuke Yamanaka on 80 minute.
- 82' Against the run of play, Fuchi Honda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Jean Patric is replacing Hirotaka Tameda for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cerezo Osaka FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.