Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vegalta Sendai, 2018
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Yasuhito Fukuoka
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cerezo Osaka FC is hosting Vegalta Sendai for another epic battle.
- 5' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Tatsuya Yamashita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matej Jonjic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Koji Hachisuka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Vegalta Sendai started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' 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 Katsuya Nagato suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' 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.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Vegalta Sendai are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Ko Itakura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 23
- 2
- 22
- 14
-
24
Kazuya Yamamura ↓ Kota Fujimoto 79'
- 10
- 17
- 18
Bench
- 27
-
4
Kota Fujimoto ↑ 79'
- 8
- 7
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 74'
- 16
-
38
Masataka Nishimoto ↑ 90'
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 27
- 2
- 39
-
6
Ko Itakura ↓ Ryo Germain 83'
-
17
Shingo Tomita C ↓ Ryang Yong Gi 68'
- 34
- 16
- 11
- 30
Bench
- 22
- 33
-
10
Ryang Yong Gi ↑ 68'
- 25
-
23
Yoshihiro Nakano ↑ 56'
- 40
-
19
Ryo Germain ↑ 83'
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 4 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 3 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 2 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 2 |
| Yusuke Maruhashi | 2 |
| Yusuke Maruhashi | 2 |
| Quentin Martinus | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
48%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vegalta Sendai
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.