Saturday , 14 November 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Cerezo Osaka FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Mon 9 Aug 2021 · 10:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Ayumu Seko 14' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

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

7
4
1
Cerezo Osaka FC 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Vegalta Sendai
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai 2021-05-30 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-09-27 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-07-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Vegalta Sendai H 0–0 D
24 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 3–3 D
21 Jul FC Tokyo H 3–3 D
17 Jul Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
30 May Vegalta Sendai A 1–1 D
26 May Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–0 D
03 Aug Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
10 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–1 D
03 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
23 Jun Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–3 L
20 Jun Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rikiya Uehara made 278 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' 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.
  • 14' Ayumu Seko picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 19' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vegalta Sendai's shape.
  • 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 29' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' Riki Harakawa, a Japan , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vegalta Sendai that had 275 games and scored 158 goals.
  • 59' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vegalta Sendai backline.
  • 64' Foguinho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 66' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hiroshi Kiyotake by Naoyuki Fujita on 66 minute.
  • 70' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Toyokawa is hanging Adam Taggart on the field on 70 minute.
  • 75' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 76' Shuhei Akasaki makes way for Felippe Cardoso at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vegalta Sendai.
  • 77' Rikiya Uehara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Foguinho on 77 minute.
  • 82' Takayoshi Ishihara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
  • 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cerezo Osaka FC 0-0 Vegalta Sendai.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Levir Culpi

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Makoto Teguramori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hiroshi Kiyotake 4
Koji Hachisuka 3
Takuma Nishimura 3
Koji Hachisuka 2
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 1

Head to Head

2021-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai 2021-05-30 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-09-27 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-07-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2021-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai D 2021-07-24 Sagan Tosu FC 3–3 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2021-07-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 FC Tokyo D 2021-07-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2021-05-30 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2021-05-26 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Vegalta Sendai Form

2021-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai D 2021-08-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2021-07-10 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D 2021-07-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2021-06-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-06-20 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vegalta Sendai D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC43% Draw30% Vegalta Sendai27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
57%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vegalta Sendai
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC26% Draw54% Vegalta Sendai20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 22% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 18% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

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