Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vegalta Sendai, 2018
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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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō | 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
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Cerezo Osaka FC are looking to make home advantage count against Vegalta Sendai.
- 5' Daniel Schmidt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vegalta Sendai's shape.
- 35' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Vegalta Sendai 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.
- 45' Naoki Ishihara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 399 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Susumu Watanabe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Vegalta Sendai come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vegalta Sendai backline.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' With 2 assists to his name this season, Hotaru Yamaguchi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 2 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 2 |
| Yusuke Maruhashi | 2 |
| Yusuke Maruhashi | 2 |
| Ken Tokura | 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.