Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' In just a few seconds Yanmar Stadium Nagai will turn into a battlefield for Cerezo Osaka FC and Vegalta Sendai.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Hiroshi Kiyotake adds to his 0 season tally! Cerezo Osaka FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' 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 Yasuhiro Hiraoka suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Hiroshi Kiyotake argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 47' GOAL! Koji Hachisuka scores on 45. Assisted by Takuma Hamasaki
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Yoichiro Kakitani on, Hiroshi Kiyotake off on 61 minutes.
- 62' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Hiroaki Okuno is replaced by Koji Suzuki.
- 64' Fresh legs for Vegalta Sendai! Takayoshi Ishihara comes on to replace Takuma Nishimura.
- 69' The crowd applauds Shun Nagasawa as he leaves the pitch. Shuhei Akasaki steps in for Vegalta Sendai.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eiichi Katayama made 376 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toshiyuki Takagi is hanging Bruno Mendes on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' A tactical swap from Vegalta Sendai — Ryutaro Iio on, Takahiro Yanagi off on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yoichiro Kakitani.
- With this win, Cerezo Osaka FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Koji Suzuki 61'
- 21
-
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↓ Yasuki Kimoto 90'
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 10
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↓ Toshiyuki Takagi 76'
- 15
- 17
Bench
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 61'
-
3
Yasuki Kimoto ↑ 90'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 76'
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 61'
- 4
- 45
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↑ 61'
Coach
Lotina
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 4
- 5
- 7
-
36
Takahiro Yanagi ↓ Ryutaro Iio 90'
- 15
- 16
- 20
- 27
- 26
-
45
Takumi Mase ↓ Alexandre Guedes 64'
Bench
- 39
-
11
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 69'
-
3
Ryutaro Iio ↑ 90'
- 37
-
29
Alexandre Guedes ↑ 64'
-
14
Takayoshi Ishihara ↑ 64'
- 24
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
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
1.55
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
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.