Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Cerezo Osaka FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Mon 9 Aug 2021 · 10:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Ayumu Seko 14' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

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

7
4
1
Cerezo Osaka FC 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Vegalta Sendai
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai 2021-05-30 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-09-27 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-07-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Vegalta Sendai H 0–0 D
24 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 3–3 D
21 Jul FC Tōkyō H 3–3 D
17 Jul Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
30 May Vegalta Sendai A 1–1 D
26 May Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–0 D
03 Aug Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
10 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–1 D
03 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
23 Jun Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–3 L
20 Jun Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Yodoko Sakura Stadium as Cerezo Osaka FC face off against Vegalta Sendai in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' The 29-year-old Ryoma Kida has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 14' Ayumu Seko is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
  • 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 376 games and scored 401 goals.
  • 24' 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 Hiroshi Kiyotake suffering a number of foals already.
  • 29' Kim Jinhyeon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 39' Ryuya Nishio, a Japan , has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 44' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
  • 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
  • 54' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vegalta Sendai's shape.
  • 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 64' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 376 appearances.
  • 66' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Hiroshi Kiyotake is replaced by Naoyuki Fujita.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Adam Taggart is replaced by Yuta Toyokawa on 70 minute.
  • 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Shuhei Akasaki is replaced by Felippe Cardoso on 76 minute.
  • 77' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Foguinho by Rikiya Uehara on 77 minute.
  • 82' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vegalta Sendai backline.
  • 87' The travelling Vegalta Sendai supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Levir Culpi

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Makoto Teguramori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2021-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai 2021-05-30 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-09-27 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-07-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2021-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai D 2021-07-24 Sagan Tosu FC 3–3 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2021-07-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 FC Tōkyō D 2021-07-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2021-05-30 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2021-05-26 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Vegalta Sendai Form

2021-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai D 2021-08-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2021-07-10 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D 2021-07-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2021-06-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-06-20 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vegalta Sendai D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC43% Draw30% Vegalta Sendai27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
57%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vegalta Sendai
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC26% Draw54% Vegalta Sendai20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 22% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 18% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

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