Cerezo Osaka FC vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | FC Tokyo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 4–4 | D |
| 09 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Yodoko Sakura Stadium!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Hiroyuki Abe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Japan international Kyohei Noborizato has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kakeru Funaki suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Kohei Okuno, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Shonan Bellmare fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Leo Ceara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Yuto Suzuki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' GOAL! Kakeru Funaki fires home to make it 1-0!
- 63' It is a substitution in Shonan Bellmare team. Masaki Ikeda is replaced by Konsuke Onose on 63 minute.
- 64' The Shonan Bellmare bench stirs into life. Akimi Barada is withdrawn and Kohei Okuno gets his opportunity.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' The whistle greets Lucas Fernandes as he departs to be replaced by Hirotaka Tameda.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jin-hyeon Kim is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shonan Bellmare.
- 79' Sota Kitano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vitor Bueno at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' The whistle greets Kazuki Oiwa as he departs to be replaced by Sho Fukuda.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Sota Kitano gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Satoki Uejo gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Hiroaki Okuno and will look to change the dynamic.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Cerezo Osaka FC and Shonan Bellmare (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Ryo Watanabe 89'
- 27
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Satoki Uejo 89'
- 6
- 14
- 10
- 2
- 33
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↓ Sota Kitano 79'
- 21
Bench
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↑ 73'
- 24
- 31
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 89'
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 79'
-
35
Ryo Watanabe ↑ 89'
- 16
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Kazuki Oiwa ↓ Sho Fukuda 80'
- 37
- 2
- 5
- 11
-
14
Akimi Barada ↓ Kohei Okuno 64'
-
13
Taiyo Hiraoka ↓ Taiga Hata 64'
-
18
Masaki Ikeda ↓ Konsuke Onose 63'
-
29
Akito Suzuki ↓ Hiroyuki Abe 73'
- 1
- 47
Bench
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 73'
- 8
-
15
Kohei Okuno ↑ 64'
- 21
-
3
Taiga Hata ↑ 64'
-
88
Konsuke Onose ↑ 63'
-
19
Sho Fukuda ↑ 80'
Coach
Satoshi Yamaguchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Akito Suzuki | 5 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Shota Kobayashi | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 1 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
48%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Shonan Bellmare
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

