Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shonan Bellmare, 2018
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
- Referee Yosuke Takabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
35%
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' The wait is over. Cerezo Osaka FC get us underway at .
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Toshiyuki Takagi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shonan Bellmare tonight.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Shonan Bellmare seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cho Kwijea might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shonan Bellmare's shape.
- 30' Shonan Bellmare is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shonan Bellmare backline.
- 50' Shonan Bellmare come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shonan Bellmare that had 418 games and scored 315 goals.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Shonan Bellmare fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Shonan Bellmare are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Shonan Bellmare are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 43
- 14
- 8
- 15
- 7
- 13
- 18
Bench
-
9
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 76'
- 27
-
23
Tatsuya Yamashita ↑ 90'
- 5
-
17
Takaki Fukumitsu ↑ 85'
- 32
- 38
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 4
- 36
- 8
- 2
- 6
- 13
-
10
Hiroki Akino ↓ Jin Hanato 60'
- 18
- 23
Bench
- 30
-
29
Daiki Sugioka ↑ 46'
- 19
-
5
Yusuke Kobayashi ↑ 77'
-
17
Jin Hanato ↑ 60'
- 9
- 31
Coach
Cho Kwijea
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Akito Suzuki | 5 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Shota Kobayashi | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Akimi Barada | 1 |
| Luiz Phellype | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
53%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Shonan Bellmare
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

