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Cerezo Osaka FC vs V-Varen Nagasaki, 2018

J. League · 2018
Cerezo Osaka FC
3 – 1
Full Time
V-Varen Nagasaki
Sat 5 May 2018 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Takeshi Suhara
  • Referee Hiroki Katsumata
  • Referee Makoto Hibino

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

5
1
2
Cerezo Osaka FC 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals V-Varen Nagasaki
Last 5 meetings
2018-05-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 V-Varen Nagasaki 2018-01-03 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-04-10 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2016-11-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 V-Varen Nagasaki

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 May V-Varen Nagasaki H 3–1 W
02 May Nagoya Grampus A 0–0 D
29 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 1–2 L
28 Apr Jubilo Iwata A 1–1 D
25 Apr Vegalta Sendai H 2–1 W
22 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–1 W
V-Varen Nagasaki
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–3 L
02 May Kashima Antlers A 1–2 L
29 Apr Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L
28 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–2 L
25 Apr Jubilo Iwata A 2–1 W
22 Apr Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Cerezo Osaka FC V-Varen Nagasaki
#2 Position #9
31 Points 21
18 Played 18
11 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
48 Scored 25
38 Conceded 33
+10 GD -8
1.72 PPG 1.17
61% Win % 39%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
17% Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season

Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts).

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
V-Varen Nagasaki
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Cerezo Osaka FC and V-Varen Nagasaki.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' V-Varen Nagasaki seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' The travelling V-Varen Nagasaki supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with V-Varen Nagasaki winning 50% of all matches.
  • 45' Hijiri Onaga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 188 appearances.
  • 50' V-Varen Nagasaki are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 65' 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.
  • 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryota Takasugi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and V-Varen Nagasaki are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takuya Takagi will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 85' Keita Nakamura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
  • 90' V-Varen Nagasaki have won 49 goals from 188 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • Full Time. Cerezo Osaka FC beats V-Varen Nagasaki

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yoon Junghwan

V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takuya Takagi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Matej Jonjic 1
Matheus Jesus 1
Keita Nakamura 1
Ryogo Yamasaki 1
Shinji Kagawa 1
Yoichiro Kakitani 1

Head to Head

2018-05-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 V-Varen Nagasaki 2018-01-03 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-04-10 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2016-11-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 V-Varen Nagasaki

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2018-05-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2018-05-02 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2018-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2018-04-28 Jubilo Iwata 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2018-04-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2018-04-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

V-Varen Nagasaki Form

2018-05-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2018-05-02 Kashima Antlers 2–1 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2018-04-29 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–1 Kashima Antlers L 2018-04-28 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2018-04-25 Jubilo Iwata 1–2 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2018-04-22 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.34 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 V-Varen Nagasaki xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC61% Draw21% V-Varen Nagasaki18%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
82%
Draw or V-Varen Nagasaki
39%
Cerezo Osaka FC or V-Varen Nagasaki
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC45% Draw38% V-Varen Nagasaki17%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push V-Varen Nagasaki covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 18% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 21% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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