Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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 Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 May | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Yodoko Sakura Stadium as Cerezo Osaka FC face off against Vissel Kobe in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' Poor challenge from Takahiro Ogihara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 8' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Hirotaka Tameda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuki Honda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hotaru Yamaguchi makes it 0-1.
- 43' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ren Komatsu scoring 1 goals.
- 44' The Japan Yuki Honda breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 0-2!
- 45' The referee calls foul for Shinji Kagawa. He receives a card.
- 46' Masaya Shibayama gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Shinji Kagawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Yuya Osako makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 374 games and scored 399 goals.
- 57' The Brazil Leo Ceara breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-3!
- 61' Taisei Miyashiro gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Haruya Ide and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 71' Daiju Sasaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jean Patric at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Justin Hubner departs to be replaced by Hiroshi Kiyotake.
- 80' 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.
- 82' Ryo Hatsuse gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Yuya Osako and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Lucas Fernandes has done his job and it is now time for Satoki Uejo to step up.
- 1-4 the final result. Cerezo Osaka FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Satoki Uejo 87'
- 9
- 8
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Hiroto Yamada 75'
- 14
- 10
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Jordy Croux 46'
- 24
- 21
- 16
- 28
Bench
-
11
Jordy Croux ↑ 46'
-
13
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 75'
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 75'
- 33
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 87'
- 1
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 46'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 82'
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 6
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Taisei Miyashiro 61'
- 1
- 96
-
26
Jean Patric ↓ Daiju Sasaki 71'
- 4
- 15
Bench
-
7
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 82'
- 21
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 82'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 71'
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↑ 61'
- 14
- 81
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
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
2024-05-11
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–4
Vissel Kobe
L
2024-05-06
Gamba Osaka
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2024-05-03
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2024-04-27
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2024-04-21
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2024-04-13
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
63%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

