Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe, 2018
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
- Referee Kota Watanabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cerezo Osaka FC | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 31 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 48 | Scored | 41 |
| 38 | Conceded | 37 |
| +10 | GD | +4 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 61% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cerezo Osaka FC to score. At the same time, Vissel Kobe does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Yusuke Maruhashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 0% of all matches.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hirotaka Mita is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kim Jinhyeon, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' 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 Hotaru Yamaguchi suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Kim Seunggyu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 65' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' It’s high time Yoon Junghwan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yoon Junghwan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 8
- 24
- 11
- 15
- 10
Bench
- 27
- 23
- 5
- 43
- 7
-
17
Takaki Fukumitsu ↑ 62'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 70'
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 19
- 14
- 3
- 30
- 24
- 7
- 27
-
20
Asahi Masuyama ↓ Junya Tanaka 68'
- 25
-
38
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Wellington 46'
Bench
- 1
-
22
Wataru Hashimoto ↑ 85'
- 2
- 23
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 68'
-
17
Wellington ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 2 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Yuki Honda | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.87
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
64%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

