Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Oita FC Trinita | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Cerezo Osaka FC | Yokohama F·Marinos | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #18 |
| 31 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 48 | Scored | 31 |
| 38 | Conceded | 35 |
| +10 | GD | -4 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 61% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 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
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Cerezo Osaka FC host Yokohama F·Marinos — let the battle begin!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Hiroaki Okuno puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F·Marinos's shape.
- 25' Yokohama F·Marinos have won 556 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Junior Santos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ken Matsubara suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Yokohama F·Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Eiichi Katayama has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama F·Marinos that had 302 games and scored 556 goals.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' Yuta Toyokawa is replacing Bruno Mendes for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 67' What a moment for Hiroaki Okuno! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Jun Amano gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Daizen Maeda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A goal from the Japan international Yuta Toyokawa! He fires home on 71 to make it 3-0!
- 74' Ado Onaiwu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takahiro Ogihara on 74 minute.
- 79' Yokohama F·Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' Yuta Toyokawa does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Jun Nishikawa. He replaces Hiroshi Kiyotake on 83 minute.
- 86' Toshiyuki Takagi is replacing Hiroaki Okuno for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yuta Toyokawa.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 21
- 22
- 14
-
3
Yasuki Kimoto ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 66'
- 10
- 16
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↓ Yuta Toyokawa 66'
- 15
- 17
Bench
-
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 66'
- 1
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 86'
- 4
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 66'
-
49
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 83'
- 18
Coach
Lotina
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marcos Junior ↓ Edigar Junio 67'
- 17
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Kota Mizunuma 67'
- 44
-
6
Takahiro Ogihara ↓ Ado Onaiwu 74'
- 27
- 8
- 5
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Jun Amano 67'
- 15
- 21
Bench
-
30
Edigar Junio ↑ 67'
-
39
Jun Amano ↑ 67'
- 25
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 67'
- 26
-
45
Ado Onaiwu ↑ 74'
- 1
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 4 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 3 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2020-10-17
Cerezo Osaka FC
4–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2020-10-14
Gamba Osaka
1–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2020-10-10
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–0
Oita FC Trinita
W
2020-10-04
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–3
Vissel Kobe
L
2020-09-30
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–1
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2020-09-27
Kashiwa Reysol
1–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.61
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
37%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Yokohama F·Marinos
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

