Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Yokohama FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cerezo Osaka FC and Yokohama F·Marinos get this one started.
- 5' Yokohama F·Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 6' GOAL! Takashi Inui scores on 6.
- 11' Over 11 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' Yokohama F·Marinos have won 556 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' Kato Mutsuki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' Kato Mutsuki makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' The 34-year-old Elber has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Akio Kogiku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Yuki Saneto adds to his 0 season tally! Yokohama F.Marinos lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Riki Matsuda on 58 minutes.
- 59' Cerezo Osaka FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' The crowd applauds Riki Matsuda as he leaves the pitch. Hiroshi Kiyotake steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 61' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Riki Matsuda exits the field as Hiroshi Kiyotake enters on 61.
- 66' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Elber comes on to replace Kota Mizunuma.
- 76' Korea Republic international Kim Jinhyeon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Kato Mutsuki exits the field as Yoshito Okubo enters on 77.
- 82' Yokohama F·Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' A tactical swap from Yokohama F.Marinos — Ryo Miyaichi on, Teruhito Nakagawa off on 84 minutes.
- 85' The crowd applauds Takashi Inui as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Toyokawa steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 90' 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Takashi Inui ↓ Yuta Toyokawa 85'
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 14
- 15
- 17
- 30
-
33
Ryuya Nishio ↓ Ryosuke Shindo 77'
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Yoshito Okubo 77'
-
22
Riki Matsuda ↓ Hiroshi Kiyotake 61'
Bench
-
3
Ryosuke Shindo ↑ 77'
-
20
Yoshito Okubo ↑ 77'
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 61'
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 85'
- 28
- 50
- 37
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
41
Kenyu Sugimoto ↓ Leo Ceara 71'
- 1
- 13
- 27
- 23
- 25
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Elber 71'
- 26
- 38
- 24
- 19
Bench
-
9
Leo Ceara ↑ 71'
-
7
Elber ↑ 71'
-
17
Ryo Miyaichi ↑ 84'
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 21
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroaki Okuno | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 3 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Ryosuke Shindo | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2021-10-24
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2021-10-03
Oita FC Trinita
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2021-09-26
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2021-09-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2021-09-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2021-09-11
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2021-10-24
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2021-10-16
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2021-10-01
Shonan Bellmare
0–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2021-09-25
Yokohama FC
2–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2021-09-18
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2021-09-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.2
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
47%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Yokohama F·Marinos
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

