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 | 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
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
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' What a night it is going to be! Cerezo Osaka FC welcome Tokushima Vortis for this crunch clash at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Taisei Miyashiro gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' Japan international Yuki Kakita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Koki Sugimori made 449 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' What composure from Ryosuke Shindo! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 39' Shota Fukuoka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Yoshito Okubo exits the field as Kato Mutsuki enters on 46.
- 51' 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 Yoshito Okubo suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Poyatos Algaba might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Koki Sugimori gets the nod from Tokushima Vortis. He replaces Shiryu Fujiwara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Taishi Matsumoto is replacing Hiroshi Kiyotake for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Tokushima Vortis are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' The Tokushima Vortis manager makes a substitution. Joel Fujita departs to be replaced by Tokuma Suzuki.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Tokushima Vortis's compact .
- 82' Riki Matsuda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuta Toyokawa at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Hiroshi Kiyotake has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Ryuya Nishio puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.