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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Cerezo Osaka FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Sun 23 Aug 2020 · 10:00 UTC Yanmar Stadium Nagai HT 45+3' · FT 45+8'
Hiroshi Kiyotake 47' Y
Yoichiro Kakitani 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.

Match Details

  • Referee Shinji Ochi
  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto
  • Referee Taku Nakano
  • 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 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

7
4
1
Cerezo Osaka FC 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Vegalta Sendai
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-07-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-03-30 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-07-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-04-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Vegalta Sendai H 2–1 W
19 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 2–5 L
15 Aug Kashiwa Reysol A 3–1 W
09 Aug FC Tōkyō H 0–0 D
01 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
26 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 1–1 D
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
15 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–0 D
08 Aug Vissel Kobe A 2–1 W
01 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos H 0–1 L
26 Jul Kashiwa Reysol A 1–5 L
22 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 2–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cerezo Osaka FC and Vegalta Sendai has kicked off!
  • 5' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 19' What a strike from Hiroshi Kiyotake! The score is 1-0.
  • 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto made 369 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' Takumi Mase is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
  • 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lotina might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 47' Poor challenge from Hiroshi Kiyotake. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 47' Koji Hachisuka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 52' Vegalta Sendai is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 60' Sensational shot from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto. Cerezo Osaka FC is back in the lead.
  • 61' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 61 minute. Hiroshi Kiyotake leaves to be changed by Yoichiro Kakitani.
  • 62' Hiroaki Okuno makes way for Koji Suzuki at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 64' Vegalta Sendai make a change. Takuma Nishimura trudges off to be replaced by Takayoshi Ishihara on 64 minutes.
  • 69' Shuhei Akasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shun Nagasawa on 69 minute.
  • 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takashi Kiyama will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 76' Toshiyuki Takagi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruno Mendes at the 76 minute mark.
  • 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
  • 86' 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 Hiroaki Okuno suffering a number of foals already.
  • 90' Vegalta Sendai ring the changes. Takahiro Yanagi has done his job and it is now time for Ryutaro Iio to step up.
  • 90' Yoichiro Kakitani picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • With this win, Cerezo Osaka FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takashi Kiyama

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2020-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-07-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-03-30 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-07-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-04-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2020-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-08-19 Kawasaki Frontale 5–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2020-08-15 Kashiwa Reysol 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 FC Tōkyō D 2020-08-01 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-07-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D

Vegalta Sendai Form

2020-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-08-15 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2020-08-08 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-08-01 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2020-07-26 Kashiwa Reysol 5–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-07-22 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Kawasaki Frontale L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC53% Draw26% Vegalta Sendai21%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
47%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vegalta Sendai
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC34% Draw48% Vegalta Sendai18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 23% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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