Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
- Referee Daisuke Sakurai
- Referee Keigo Sendachi
- Referee Yasuyuki Igarashi (Japan)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jun | Yokohama FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
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)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
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 Yodoko Sakura Stadium that hosts another battle between Cerezo Osaka FC and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' With 3 assists to his name this season, Ryo Hatsuse is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Riki Harakawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' What a strike from Kyogo Furuhashi! The score is 0-1.
- 35' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 46' Hiroshi Kiyotake makes way for Kato Mutsuki at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Hiroki Iikura is replaced by Ryotaro Hironaga on 58 minute.
- 63' Cerezo Osaka FC 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.
- 64' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Yuya Nakasaka exits the field as Shion Inoue enters on 64.
- 69' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
- 81' Asahi Masuyama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergi Samper at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Kyogo Furuhashi is withdrawn and Daiju Sasaki gets his opportunity.
- 87' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Yoshito Okubo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Yoshito Okubo exits the field as Riki Matsuda enters on 88.
- 90' A stunning finish from Koji Toriumi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Tiago Pagnussat ↓ Koji Toriumi 88'
- 25
- 21
- 4
-
20
Yoshito Okubo ↓ Riki Matsuda 88'
- 2
- 14
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↓ Kato Mutsuki 46'
- 17
- 33
- 19
Bench
- 5
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 46'
- 30
- 50
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↑ 46'
-
22
Riki Matsuda ↑ 88'
-
24
Koji Toriumi ↑ 88'
Coach
Levir Culpi
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
6
Sergi Samper ↓ Asahi Masuyama 81'
- 18
- 19
-
11
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Daiju Sasaki 82'
- 3
- 7
-
49
Douglas ↓ Ayub Masika 82'
- 5
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↓ Shion Inoue 64'
- 17
Bench
-
32
Ryotaro Hironaga ↑ 58'
-
37
Asahi Masuyama ↑ 81'
- 21
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 82'
-
20
Shion Inoue ↑ 64'
- 23
-
40
Ayub Masika ↑ 82'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 2 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.89
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
58%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.