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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Cerezo Osaka FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Fri 22 Feb 2019 · 10:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Yusuke Maruhashi 51' Y
Matej Jonjic 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Takumi Takagi
  • Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
  • Referee Yoshiro Imamura
  • Referee Yosuke Takabe

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

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Cerezo Osaka FC 22 games · Avg 2.4 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-08-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2018-03-18 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-03-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2017-10-22 Vissel Kobe 5–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W
01 Dec Yokohama F·Marinos A 2–1 W
24 Nov Kashiwa Reysol H 0–3 L
10 Nov Kawasaki Frontale H 2–1 W
06 Nov Nagoya Grampus H 0–1 L
31 Oct Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–1 L
01 Dec Vegalta Sendai H 3–2 W
24 Nov Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–3 D
10 Nov Sagan Tosu FC H 0–0 D
03 Nov Nagoya Grampus A 2–1 W
20 Oct Kawasaki Frontale A 3–5 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)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).

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
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Cerezo Osaka FC and Vissel Kobe.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
  • 15' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 20' 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 Masatoshi Mihara suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' A quiet spell here at . Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 51' The referee has no hesitation. Yusuke Maruhashi is booked for Cerezo Osaka FC — Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Ken Tokura comes on to replace Kota Mizunuma.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Leandro Desabato comes on to replace Hiroshi Kiyotake.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Masatoshi Mihara is replaced by Kyogo Furuhashi on 74 minute.
  • 77' A stunning finish from Tatsuya Yamashita — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matej Jonjic.
  • 86' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 88' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Yoichiro Kakitani is replaced by Riku Matsuda.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cerezo Osaka FC players.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach JuanMa Lillo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2
Leo Ceara 2
Kato Mutsuki 2
Hotaru Yamaguchi 2
Kyogo Furuhashi 2
Yoichiro Kakitani 2
Thomas Vermaelen 1

Head to Head

2019-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-08-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2018-03-18 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-03-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2017-10-22 Vissel Kobe 5–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2019-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Vissel Kobe W 2018-12-01 Yokohama F·Marinos 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2018-11-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–3 Kashiwa Reysol L 2018-11-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2018-11-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2018-10-31 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Vissel Kobe Form

2019-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Vissel Kobe L 2018-12-01 Vissel Kobe 3–2 Vegalta Sendai W 2018-11-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Vissel Kobe D 2018-11-10 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2018-11-03 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2018-10-20 Kawasaki Frontale 5–3 Vissel Kobe L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe 77% + Over 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC43% Draw23% Vissel Kobe34%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
57%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC33% Draw38% Vissel Kobe29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 18% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 16% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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