Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Cerezo Osaka FC and Vissel Kobe is underway.
- 3' That looks like a foul for a card for Takahiro Ogihara.
- 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gotoku Sakai, as he is very good at scoring at Yodoko Sakura Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 18' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' A stunning finish from Hotaru Yamaguchi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takahiro Ogihara made 302 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Yuki Honda makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 44.
- 45' Shinji Kagawa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Shinji Kagawa exits the field as Masaya Shibayama enters on 46.
- 49' Yuya Osako adds to his 0 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Yosuke Ideguchi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' Leo Ceara doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' The whistle greets Haruya Ide as he departs to be replaced by Taisei Miyashiro.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 71' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Jean Patric is withdrawn and Daiju Sasaki gets his opportunity.
- 75' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Justin Hubner departs to be replaced by Hiroshi Kiyotake.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' The crowd applauds Yuya Osako as he leaves the pitch. Ryo Hatsuse steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 87' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Lucas Fernandes is replaced by Satoki Uejo on 87 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Jordy Croux | 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.

