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 (2026/26)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' That's the starting whistle at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cerezo Osaka FC and Shonan Bellmare.
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shota Kobayashi makes it 0-1.
- 6' Shota Kobayashi adds to his 0 season tally! Shonan Bellmare lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 11' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Shonan Bellmare are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' Japan international Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Magnificent from Tarik Elyounoussi! That is 7 goals in 12 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' Daiki Sugioka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Shonan Bellmare are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Akimi Barada does the damage! The net is bulging and Shonan Bellmare surge ahead!
- 46' It is a substitution in Shonan Bellmare team. Akimi Barada is replaced by Naoki Yamada on 46 minute.
- 50' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Yuta Toyokawa trudges off to be replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi on 50 minutes.
- 52' GOAL! Yuki Ohashi fires home to make it 0-5!
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' The crowd applauds Naoyuki Fujita as he leaves the pitch. Riki Harakawa steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 62' Shonan Bellmare ring the changes. Tarik Elyounoussi has done his job and it is now time for Naoki Ishihara to step up.
- 67' What a moment for Kazuki Oiwa! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' Shonan Bellmare come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' The whistle greets Yusuke Maruhashi as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Koike.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Masaki Ikeda argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Shonan Bellmare seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Hiroshi Kiyotake does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 89' Another change for Shonan Bellmare made on 89 minute. Taiga Hata leaves to be changed by Kazunari Ono.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-5 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Shota Kobayashi | 2 |
| Tarik Elyounoussi | 1 |
| Yang Donghyeon | 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.

