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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Cerezo Osaka FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Wed 22 Jul 2020 · 10:30 UTC Yanmar Stadium Nagai HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Y 45' Hirofumi Watanabe
Y 49' Daigo Nishi

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.

Match Details

  • Referee Masuya Ueda
  • Referee Akihito Kawasaki
  • Referee Hiromichi Oka
  • Referee Ryosuke Murai

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

6
8
9
Cerezo Osaka FC 23 games · Avg 2.3 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2020-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vissel Kobe 2019-11-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 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

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Vissel Kobe H 0–0 D
18 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–1 W
12 Jul Nagoya Grampus H 0–2 L
08 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–0 W
04 Jul Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W
22 Feb Ōita FC Trinita H 1–0 W
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–0 D
18 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse H 3–1 W
11 Jul Ōita FC Trinita A 1–1 D
08 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 1–0 W
04 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–3 L
23 Feb Yokohama FC H 1–1 D

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' We are underway at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thorsten Fink will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' Japan international Ken Tokura has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
  • 45' Vissel Kobe player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Yuta Toyokawa on, Ken Tokura off on 46 minutes.
  • 49' Daigo Nishi is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
  • 54' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
  • 59' Hiroshi Kiyotake needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 69' Gotoku Sakai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 74' 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.
  • 75' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Sergi Samper exits the field as Daiju Sasaki enters on 75.
  • 77' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hiroshi Kiyotake departs to be replaced by Eiichi Katayama.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Douglas as he leaves the pitch. Junya Tanaka steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • 85' Iniesta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 86' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yoichiro Kakitani is hanging Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on the field on 86 minute.
  • 90' Kyogo Furuhashi makes way for Yutaro Oda at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2020-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vissel Kobe 2019-11-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 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

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2020-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vissel Kobe D 2020-07-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-07-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2020-07-08 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-07-04 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Ōita FC Trinita W

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vissel Kobe D 2020-07-18 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-07-11 Ōita FC Trinita 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2020-07-08 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2020-07-04 Vissel Kobe 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2020-02-23 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Yokohama FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.68 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC44% Draw26% Vissel Kobe30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
56%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC32% Draw44% Vissel Kobe24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 20% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
20% ✗

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