Cerezo Osaka FC vs Tokushima Vortis, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Tokushima Vortis — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Osamu Akasaka
- Referee Keigo Sendachi
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Tokushima Vortis | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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' Cerezo Osaka FC have kicked off against Tokushima Vortis. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Tokushima Vortis are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Taisei Miyashiro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 20' 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.
- 25' Jun Nishikawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Goal! Ryosuke Shindo scores his 22 goal in 381 matches.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Tokushima Vortis is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' 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.
- 46' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Yoshito Okubo exits the field as Kato Mutsuki enters on 46.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Levir Culpi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Time for substitution for Tokushima Vortis. Shiryu Fujiwara is replaced by Koki Sugimori.
- 66' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Hiroshi Kiyotake is withdrawn and Taishi Matsumoto gets his opportunity.
- 71' Riku Matsuda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 75' Tokuma Suzuki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joel Fujita on 75 minute.
- 80' Japan international Akira Hamashita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Yuta Toyokawa by Riki Matsuda on 82 minute.
- 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' What a moment for Ryuya Nishio! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Tokushima Vortis take all three points.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 3
- 5
-
20
Yoshito Okubo ↓ Kato Mutsuki 46'
- 2
- 14
- 10
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Riki Matsuda 82'
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↓ Kato Mutsuki 46'
- 33
Bench
-
40
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 66'
-
28
Motohiko Nakajima ↑ 46'
- 50
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↑ 46'
-
22
Riki Matsuda ↑ 82'
- 24
- 16
Coach
Levir Culpi
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
-
33
Shiryu Fujiwara ↓ Koki Sugimori 61'
-
13
Joel Fujita ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 75'
- 20
- 8
-
37
Akira Hamashita ↓ Masaki Watai 75'
- 15
-
9
Atsushi Kawata ↓ Yuki Kakita 82'
- 4
- 16
Bench
- 22
-
45
Koki Sugimori ↑ 61'
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↑ 82'
- 31
-
10
Masaki Watai ↑ 75'
- 7
-
23
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 75'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryosuke Shindo | 1 |
| Ryuya Nishio | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Tokushima Vortis Form
2021-04-14
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Tokushima Vortis
W
2021-04-11
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-04-07
Tokushima Vortis
1–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2021-04-04
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–3
Tokushima Vortis
W
2021-03-21
Tokushima Vortis
2–1
Yokohama FC
W
2021-03-17
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–0
Tokushima Vortis
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Tokushima Vortis xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Tokushima Vortis 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokushima Vortis win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Tokushima Vortis
68%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Tokushima Vortis
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Tokushima Vortis covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.