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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Cerezo Osaka FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Wed 8 Jul 2020 · 09:00 UTC Yanmar Stadium Nagai HT 45+4' · FT 45+4'
Y 44' Valdo
Ayumu Seko 53' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.

Match Details

  • Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Referee Yoshiro Imamura
  • Referee Yosuke Takabe
  • Referee Ryosuke Murai

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

9
3
5
Cerezo Osaka FC 17 games · Avg 3.4 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2020-07-08 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-08-15 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-07-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–0 W
04 Jul Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W
22 Feb Oita FC Trinita H 1–0 W
07 Dec Oita FC Trinita A 2–0 W
30 Nov Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
23 Nov Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–2 L
04 Jul Nagoya Grampus H 1–2 L
23 Feb FC Tōkyō H 1–3 L
07 Dec Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
30 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
23 Nov Oita FC Trinita H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Cerezo Osaka FC Shimizu S-Pulse
#2 Position #7
31 Points 24
18 Played 18
11 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
48 Scored 40
38 Conceded 42
+10 GD -2
1.72 PPG 1.33
61% Win % 44%

Key Stats

65% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).

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
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Yanmar Stadium Nagai!
  • 5' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Shimizu S-Pulse winning 50% of all matches.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 367 games and scored 286 goals.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Naoyuki Fujita made 444 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Valdo on 44.
  • 46' Ken Tokura makes way for Bruno Mendes at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 51' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 53' It’s a booking for Cerezo Osaka FC player. Ayumu Seko gets a Yellow card.
  • 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 63' 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 Matej Jonjic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 64' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Yoichiro Kakitani by Hiroshi Kiyotake on 64 minute.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Jong Tae Se on, Teerasil Dangda off on 66 minutes.
  • 68' Yugo Tatsuta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Valdo on 68 minute.
  • 71' Hiroaki Okuno puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
  • 71' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yugo Tatsuta is hanging Valdo on the field on 71 minute.
  • 76' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 81' Ayumu Seko has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 82' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Hiroaki Okuno has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Toyokawa to step up.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Shota Kaneko on, Kenta Nishizawa off on 83 minutes.
  • 85' Magnificent from Eiichi Katayama! That is 6 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Lucas Mineiro on, Naoyuki Fujita off on 90 minutes.
  • Full Time. Cerezo Osaka FC beats Shimizu S-Pulse

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Cklamovski

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rafael Ratao 3
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Koya Kitagawa 2
Crislan 2
Hiroaki Okuno 2
Satoki Uejo 2
Crislan 2
Matheus Bueno 1

Head to Head

2020-07-08 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-08-15 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-07-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2020-07-08 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-07-04 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Oita FC Trinita W 2019-12-07 Oita FC Trinita 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2019-11-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2020-07-08 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-07-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2020-02-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 FC Tōkyō L 2019-12-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2019-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-11-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Oita FC Trinita D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.51 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC63% Draw20% Shimizu S-Pulse17%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
37%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Shimizu S-Pulse
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC46% Draw37% Shimizu S-Pulse17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 18% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 20% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 11% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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