Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 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 (2026/27)
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jun | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–0 | 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
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
38%
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
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Shunta Tanaka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Shinji Kagawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Yosuke Ideguchi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 25' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Takahiro Ogihara gets a card.
- 30' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Against the run of play, Shinji Kagawa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' It’s gonna be a card for Shinnosuke Hatanaka.
- 46' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Haruya Ide is replaced by Yuya Osako on 46 minute.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Erik gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuya Kuwasaki made 201 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Shion Homma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Yuya Kuwasaki has done his job and it is now time for Gotoku Sakai to step up.
- 65' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' Thiago Andrade has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shion Homma on 67 minute.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 76' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Ayumu Ohata exits the field as Hayato Okuda enters on 76.
- 79' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Yoshinori Muto is replaced by Koya Yuruki.
- 84' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Katsuya Nagato is withdrawn and Yuki Honda gets his opportunity.
- 89' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Masaya Shibayama is hanging Shinji Kagawa on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Vissel Kobe player sees a card in front of him.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 77
- 8
- 44
-
35
Kyohei Yoshino ↓ Hinata Kida 76'
- 13
-
66
Ayumu Ohata ↓ Hayato Okuda 76'
- 10
- 31
-
19
Shion Homma ↓ Thiago Andrade 67'
- 1
Bench
-
5
Hinata Kida ↑ 76'
- 33
- 55
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↑ 67'
- 4
- 21
- 17
-
16
Hayato Okuda ↑ 76'
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 89'
Coach
Arthur Papas
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Koya Yuruki 79'
- 7
-
41
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Yuki Honda 84'
- 6
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Yuya Osako 46'
- 1
-
26
Jean Patric ↓ Erik 46'
- 9
- 4
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↓ Gotoku Sakai 60'
Bench
-
10
Yuya Osako ↑ 46'
-
27
Erik ↑ 46'
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↑ 60'
- 21
- 31
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 79'
- 2
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 84'
- 77
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 2 |
| Matej Jonjic | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.08
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
56%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.