Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Shonan Bellmare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
35%
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' Three points are at stake. Cerezo Osaka FC host Shonan Bellmare — let the battle begin!
- 4' What a moment for Shota Kobayashi! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Shota Kobayashi gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Riku Matsuda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' Against the run of play, Tarik Elyounoussi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' Shonan Bellmare is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Akimi Barada has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 46' Shonan Bellmare manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naoki Yamada is hanging Akimi Barada on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' Toshiyuki Takagi gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Yuta Toyokawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 52' Yuki Ohashi doubles the advantage! 0-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Naoyuki Fujita has done his job and it is now time for Riki Harakawa to step up.
- 62' Shonan Bellmare manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naoki Ishihara is hanging Tarik Elyounoussi on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Against the run of play, Kazuki Oiwa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Yuta Koike has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yusuke Maruhashi on 74 minute.
- 77' Masaki Ikeda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' A goal from the Japan international Hiroshi Kiyotake! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-6!
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Kazunari Ono. He replaces Taiga Hata on 89 minute.
- 1-5 the final result. Cerezo Osaka FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
9
Adam Taggart ↓ Kato Mutsuki 46'
- 25
- 21
-
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↓ Riki Harakawa 59'
- 2
-
14
Yusuke Maruhashi ↓ Yuta Koike 74'
- 10
- 32
- 15
- 17
Bench
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↑ 59'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 50'
-
26
Yuta Koike ↑ 74'
-
28
Motohiko Nakajima ↑ 74'
- 33
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↑ 46'
- 1
Coach
Levir Culpi
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 17
- 32
-
14
Akimi Barada ↓ Naoki Yamada 46'
-
26
Taiga Hata ↓ Kazunari Ono 89'
- 27
Bench
-
13
Naoki Ishihara ↑ 62'
-
10
Naoki Yamada ↑ 46'
- 23
-
6
Takuya Okamoto ↑ 46'
-
8
Kazunari Ono ↑ 89'
- 4
-
29
Hidetoshi Miyuki ↑ 74'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Akito Suzuki | 5 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Shota Kobayashi | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Jean Patric | 1 |
| Takuya Okamoto | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Shonan Bellmare 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shonan Bellmare win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
64%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Shonan Bellmare
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shonan Bellmare win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

