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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Sat 10 Jun 2023 · 10:00 UTC Yanmar Stadium Nagai 22,542 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jordy Croux 50' 1–0
1–1 51' Hotaru Yamaguchi
Sota Kitano 90+3' 2–1
Y 28' Gotoku Sakai
Y 71' Thuler
Y 90' Jean Patric

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel KobeJ. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Assistant 1 Yosuke Takebe
  • Assistant 2 Ryosuke Murai

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–0 W
07 May Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jun Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
27 May FC Tokyo 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

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
/
16-30
/
31-45
1/1
46-60
/
61-75
/1
76+
1/
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cerezo Osaka FC launch into their encounter with Vissel Kobe.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Hinata Kida has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Japan international Ryosuke Shindo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Thuler is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
  • 28' That looks like a foul for a card for Gotoku Sakai.
  • 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 38' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' Han-Been Yang needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Haruya Ide is replaced by Daiju Sasaki on 46 minute.
  • 50' What composure from Jordy Croux! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 51' What composure from Hotaru Yamaguchi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 60' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 60 minute. Capixaba leaves to be changed by Hirotaka Tameda.
  • 65' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FCSatoki Uejo on, Hinata Kida off on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Koya Yuruki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
  • 71' Thuler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
  • 73' The referee shows Cerezo Osaka FC player a card on 73.
  • 74' Jean Patric has so much to prove this time. He replaces Koya Yuruki on 74 minute.
  • 78' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Leo Ceara is withdrawn and Mutsuki Kato gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Leo Osaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thuler on 82 minute.
  • 87' 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.
  • 90' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a card on 90.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Yoshinori Muto is replaced by Lincoln on 90 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Cerezo Osaka FC take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC56% Draw22% Vissel Kobe22%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
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

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC41% Draw38% Vissel Kobe21%
Actual: 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.