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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 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

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8
9
Cerezo Osaka FC 23 games · Avg 2.3 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

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
39% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
43% 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
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G
Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroaki Okuno, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' The 38-year-old Souza has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' Yasuki Kimoto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 373 games and scored 399 goals.
  • 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 51' The referee has no hesitation. Yusuke Maruhashi is booked for Cerezo Osaka FC — Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
  • 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. JuanMa Lillo might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Kota Mizunuma is replaced by Ken Tokura.
  • 70' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hiroshi Kiyotake trudges off to be replaced by Leandro Desabato on 70 minutes.
  • 74' Kyogo Furuhashi is replacing Masatoshi Mihara for the Vissel Kobe side.
  • 77' The deadlock is broken! Tatsuya Yamashita gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
  • 81' The referee has no hesitation. Matej Jonjic is booked for Cerezo Osaka FC — Yellow card on 81.
  • 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 88' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Riku Matsuda is hanging Yoichiro Kakitani on the field on 88 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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.