Saturday , 14 November 2026

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
3 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 4.7 goals/game

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
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
31% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
38% 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
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 4 G
Pablo Sabbag 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 2 G
Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 6 G
Yoshinori Muto 4 G 2 A
Ren Komatsu 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cerezo Osaka FC and Vissel Kobe has kicked off!
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Ken Tokura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' It’s high time Thorsten Fink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hirofumi Watanabe on 45.
  • 46' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Ken Tokura departs to be replaced by Yuta Toyokawa.
  • 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daigo Nishi on 49 minutes.
  • 54' Argentina international Leandro Desabato has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 59' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
  • 64' Iniesta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 69' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 74' Hiroki Iikura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 75' Daiju Sasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergi Samper on 75 minute.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Eiichi Katayama. He replaces Hiroshi Kiyotake on 77 minute.
  • 80' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 80 minute. Douglas leaves to be changed by Junya Tanaka.
  • 85' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 86' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto makes way for Yoichiro Kakitani at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 90' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Kyogo Furuhashi exits the field as Yutaro Oda enters on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hotaru Yamaguchi 2
Kyogo Furuhashi 2
Yoichiro Kakitani 2
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2
Leo Ceara 2
Kato Mutsuki 2
Matej Jonjic 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.