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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
11 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

6
8
8
Cerezo Osaka FC 22 games · Avg 2.4 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 Oita 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 Oita 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

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' The wait is over. Cerezo Osaka FC get us underway at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
  • 5' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' 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 Sergi Samper suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Vissel Kobe seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' Douglas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Hirofumi Watanabe gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 46 minute. Ken Tokura leaves to be changed by Yuta Toyokawa.
  • 49' Controversy at the stadium! Daigo Nishi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thorsten Fink might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gotoku Sakai made 268 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 74' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 75' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Sergi Samper is replaced by Daiju Sasaki.
  • 77' Eiichi Katayama is replacing Hiroshi Kiyotake for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
  • 80' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Douglas departs to be replaced by Junya Tanaka.
  • 85' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 86' The whistle greets Tatsuhiro Sakamoto as he departs to be replaced by Yoichiro Kakitani.
  • 90' Vissel Kobe make a change. Kyogo Furuhashi trudges off to be replaced by Yutaro Oda on 90 minutes.
  • 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
Yuki Honda 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 Oita 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 Oita 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.