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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Cerezo Osaka FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Urawa Red Diamonds
Sun 17 Mar 2019 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 63' Ryota Moriwaki
Y 90' Daiki Hashioka

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Ryo Hirama
  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto
  • Referee Shuichi Majima
  • Referee Naoya Okawa

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

12
4
4
Cerezo Osaka FC 20 games · Avg 2.1 goals Urawa Red Diamonds
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-09-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-02-18 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-09-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–2 L
09 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–1 L
02 Mar Nagoya Grampus A 0–2 L
22 Feb Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W
01 Dec Yokohama F.Marinos A 2–1 W
24 Nov Kashiwa Reysol H 0–3 L
Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W
09 Mar Matsumoto Yamaga FC A 1–0 W
02 Mar Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 0–2 L
23 Feb Vegalta Sendai A 0–0 D
01 Dec FC Tokyo H 3–2 W
24 Nov Shonan Bellmare A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Cerezo Osaka FC Urawa Red Diamonds
#2 Position #16
31 Points 25
18 Played 18
11 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
48 Scored 37
38 Conceded 37
+10 GD +0
1.72 PPG 1.39
61% Win % 39%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season

Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Cerezo Osaka FC vs Urawa Red Diamonds — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' Quentin Martinus has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' 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 Kai Shibato suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' Yoichiro Kakitani has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Urawa Red Diamonds are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 54' Kai Shibato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazuki Nagasawa at the 54 minute mark.
  • 59' Urawa Red Diamonds are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryota Moriwaki on 63.
  • 64' What a strike from Souza! The score is 1-0.
  • 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 74' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 76' What a moment for Shinzo Koroki! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 76' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryosuke Yamanaka is hanging Tomoya Ugajin on the field on 76 minute.
  • 80' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Leandro Desabato departs to be replaced by Hiroaki Okuno.
  • 82' What a moment for Kenyu Sugimoto! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 84' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Mendes is hanging Yoichiro Kakitani on the field on 84 minute.
  • 85' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Riku Matsuda departs to be replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi.
  • 90' Daiki Hashioka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • Full Time. Urawa Red Diamonds beats Cerezo Osaka FC

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oswaldo de Oliveira

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shinzo Koroki 4
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Souza 2
Toshiyuki Takagi 1
Rafael Ratao 1
Atomu Tanaka 1
Shinzo Koroki 1
Leo Ceara 1

Head to Head

2019-03-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-09-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-02-18 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-09-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2019-03-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2019-03-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2019-03-02 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2019-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Vissel Kobe W 2018-12-01 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2018-11-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–3 Kashiwa Reysol L

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2019-03-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2019-03-09 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2019-03-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2019-02-23 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2018-12-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–2 FC Tokyo W 2018-11-24 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for: Cerezo Osaka FC or Urawa Red Diamonds 75% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC44% Draw25% Urawa Red Diamonds31%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
56%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Urawa Red Diamonds
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC35% Draw41% Urawa Red Diamonds24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 20% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.