Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Cerezo Osaka FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sat 6 Aug 2022 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 68' Tetsushi Yamakawa

Overview

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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .

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

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Cerezo Osaka FC 22 games · Avg 2.4 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Vissel Kobe 2022-04-10 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-07-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2021-05-15 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-09-16 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Aug Vissel Kobe H 3–0 W
30 Jul Avispa Fukuoka H 2–0 W
16 Jul Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W
10 Jul Yokohama F·Marinos H 2–2 D
06 Jul Kashima Antlers A 3–3 D
02 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 2–1 W
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–3 L
30 Jul Kashiwa Reysol H 0–1 L
16 Jul Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
09 Jul Jubilo Iwata A 1–0 W
06 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
02 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 2–0 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)
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' Three points are at stake. Cerezo Osaka FC host Vissel Kobe — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Hiroto Yamada, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hikaru Nakahara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 17' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 17 minute. Riki Harakawa leaves to be changed by Hiroaki Okuno.
  • 22' A stunning finish from Adam Taggart — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 27' Kim Jinhyeon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 31' A stunning finish from Tokuma Suzuki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 32' The Japan Hikaru Nakahara breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 3-0!
  • 37' Riku Matsuda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' Kato Mutsuki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Taggart at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' Ryo Hatsuse has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 59' Jean Patric makes way for Hirotaka Tameda at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 63' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Nanasei Iino comes on to replace Matheus Thuler.
  • 68' The referee calls foul for Tetsushi Yamakawa. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 73' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Yuya Osako by Stefan Mugosa on 73 minute.
  • 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 80' Hiroto Yamada has so much to prove this time. He replaces Satoki Uejo on 80 minute.
  • 83' Vissel Kobe make a change. Koya Yuruki trudges off to be replaced by Ryo Hatsuse on 83 minutes.
  • 87' GOAL! Kato Mutsuki scores on 87.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

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

2022-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Vissel Kobe 2022-04-10 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-07-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2021-05-15 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-09-16 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2022-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Vissel Kobe W 2022-07-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2022-07-16 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2022-07-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Yokohama F·Marinos D 2022-07-06 Kashima Antlers 3–3 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2022-07-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W

Vissel Kobe Form

2022-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Vissel Kobe L 2022-07-30 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol L 2022-07-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2022-07-09 Jubilo Iwata 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2022-07-06 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2022-07-02 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Vissel Kobe W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.31 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC59% Draw21% Vissel Kobe20%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
41%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC43% Draw38% Vissel Kobe19%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 17% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 21% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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