Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Assistant 1 Yosuke Takebe
- Assistant 2 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 May | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | Yokohama FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | 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)
H2H (23 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
43%
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
–/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' Daiya Maekawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The 30-year-old Ryosuke Shindo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a card on 28.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact 4-1-2-3.
- 43' Seiya Maikuma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 193 appearances.
- 46' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Haruya Ide has done his job and it is now time for Daiju Sasaki to step up.
- 50' Goal! Jordy Croux scores his 14 goal in 169 matches.
- 51' A goal from the Japan international Hotaru Yamaguchi! He fires home on 51 to make it 1-1!
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' The whistle greets Capixaba as he departs to be replaced by Hirotaka Tameda.
- 65' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hinata Kida departs to be replaced by Satoki Uejo.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leo Ceara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Thuler.
- 73' A moment of madness from Shinji Kagawa on 73 minutes earns him a card. Cerezo Osaka FC will be frustrated.
- 74' The whistle greets Koya Yuruki as he departs to be replaced by Jean Patric.
- 78' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Mutsuki Kato on, Leo Ceara off on 78 minutes.
- 82' Leo Osaki is replacing Thuler for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Jean Patric has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Lincoln. He replaces Yoshinori Muto on 90 minute.
- Cerezo Osaka FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Mutsuki Kato 78'
-
27
Capixaba ↓ Hirotaka Tameda 60'
-
11
Jordy Croux ↓ Sota Kitano 78'
- 8
- 25
- 3
- 29
-
5
Hinata Kida ↓ Satoki Uejo 65'
- 16
- 24
- 1
Bench
- 33
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↑ 60'
- 41
- 31
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 65'
-
20
Mutsuki Kato ↑ 78'
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 78'
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Lincoln 90'
- 24
- 19
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Daiju Sasaki 46'
- 1
- 16
- 5
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Jean Patric 74'
- 15
Bench
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 90'
- 6
-
25
Leo Osaki ↑ 82'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 46'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 74'
- 34
- 28
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 |
| Masaya Shibayama | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.29
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
44%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

