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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 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

10
3
5
Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · Avg 3.3 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 Ōita FC Trinita H 1–0 W
07 Dec Ōita 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 Ōita 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

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
8% 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
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 4 G
Pablo Sabbag 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 2 G
Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cerezo Osaka FC and Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cerezo Osaka FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 25' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lotina will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' Yusuke Maruhashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
  • 44' The referee calls foul for Valdo. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 46 minute. Ken Tokura leaves to be changed by Bruno Mendes.
  • 51' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 53' The referee calls foul for Ayumu Seko. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 58' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 64' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hiroshi Kiyotake is hanging Yoichiro Kakitani on the field on 64 minute.
  • 66' Jong Tae Se is ready to make an impact after coming on for Teerasil Dangda at the 66 minute mark.
  • 68' Valdo makes way for Yugo Tatsuta at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hiroaki Okuno makes it 1-0.
  • 71' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Valdo is withdrawn and Yugo Tatsuta gets his opportunity.
  • 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 81' Japan international Yugo Tatsuta has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Hiroaki Okuno is replaced by Yuta Toyokawa.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Kenta Nishizawa is replaced by Shota Kaneko on 83 minute.
  • 85' GOAL! Eiichi Katayama scores on 85.
  • 90' Naoyuki Fujita makes way for Lucas Mineiro at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • With this win, Cerezo Osaka FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Koya Kitagawa 2
Crislan 2
Hiroaki Okuno 2
Satoki Uejo 2
Crislan 2
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Toshiyuki Takagi 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 Ōita FC Trinita W 2019-12-07 Ōita 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 Ōita 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.