Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Takahiro Okano
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Yanmar Stadium Nagai that hosts another battle between Cerezo Osaka FC and Shonan Bellmare.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yasuki Kimoto, as he is very good at scoring at Yanmar Stadium Nagai with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shonan Bellmare backline.
- 20' The 34-year-old Eiichi Katayama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Shonan Bellmare are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Keisuke Saka.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Shonan Bellmare is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Shonan Bellmare started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Toyokawa. He replaces Bruno Mendes on 63 minute.
- 67' It is a substitution in Shonan Bellmare team. Akimi Barada is replaced by Hiroto Nakagawa on 67 minute.
- 72' Naoki Ishihara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Hiroaki Okuno exits the field as Jun Nishikawa enters on 73.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jun Nishikawa.
- 75' Cerezo Osaka FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' Toshiyuki Takagi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on 80 minute.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 373 games and scored 399 goals.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Shonan Bellmare seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- It finishes all square. Cerezo Osaka FC and Shonan Bellmare share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Jun Nishikawa 73'
- 21
- 5
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
- 16
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↓ Yuta Toyokawa 63'
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 80'
- 4
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 63'
- 15
-
49
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 73'
- 18
Coach
Lotina
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 25
- 6
- 38
- 8
- 4
- 2
- 11
- 28
-
32
Satoshi Tanaka ↓ Mitsuki Saito 67'
-
23
Akimi Barada ↓ Hiroto Nakagawa 67'
Bench
-
14
Hiroto Nakagawa ↑ 67'
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↑ 67'
- 7
-
16
Mitsuki Saito ↑ 67'
- 21
- 19
- 26
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Akito Suzuki | 5 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Shota Kobayashi | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Taiyo Hiraoka | 1 |
| Kazunari Ono | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
49%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Shonan Bellmare
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

