Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Yoji Imaoka
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jun | FC Tokyo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 1–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cerezo Osaka FC and Vegalta Sendai.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC 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.
- 10' The 35-year-old Matej Jonjic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Vegalta Sendai is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Koji Hachisuka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Japan international Yasuki Kimoto has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Susumu Watanabe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
- 62' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Naoyuki Fujita trudges off to be replaced by Leandro Desabato on 62 minutes.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi departs to be replaced by Takayoshi Ishihara.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' Vegalta Sendai make a change. Ryohei Michibuchi trudges off to be replaced by Shingo Hyodo on 78 minutes.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Naoki Ishihara by Diogo Acosta on 85 minute.
- 86' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tatsuya Yamashita is hanging Yasuki Kimoto on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Yoshiki Matsushita. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
- 7
- 20
- 15
Bench
-
6
Leandro Desabato ↑ 62'
-
23
Tatsuya Yamashita ↑ 86'
- 32
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 62'
- 16
- 34
- 1
Coach
Lotina
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 4
- 2
- 17
- 7
-
11
Naoki Ishihara ↓ Diogo Acosta 85'
- 9
- 8
- 18
- 23
- 24
Bench
- 22
- 39
- 5
- 3
-
6
Shingo Hyodo ↑ 78'
-
14
Takayoshi Ishihara ↑ 70'
-
29
Diogo Acosta ↑ 85'
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 |
| Atomu Tanaka | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
50%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vegalta Sendai
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.