Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 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 | 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 | Ōita 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
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
46%
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
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Yokohama F·Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Cerezo Osaka FC host Yokohama F.Marinos — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 6' Takashi Inui makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 11' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' A stunning finish from Kato Mutsuki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Kato Mutsuki makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Hiroshi Kiyotake, a Japan , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' The travelling Yokohama F.Marinos supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Against the run of play, Yuki Saneto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Cerezo Osaka FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Riki Matsuda.
- 60' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Riki Matsuda has done his job and it is now time for Hiroshi Kiyotake to step up.
- 61' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Riki Matsuda exits the field as Hiroshi Kiyotake enters on 61.
- 66' Ayumu Seko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama F.Marinos tonight.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Elber. He replaces Kota Mizunuma on 71 minute.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Yokohama F.Marinos are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Yoshito Okubo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kato Mutsuki on 77 minute.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kim Jinhyeon, as he is very good at scoring at Yodoko Sakura Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' Ryo Miyaichi gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Teruhito Nakagawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The crowd applauds Takashi Inui as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Toyokawa steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Yokohama F.Marinos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Full Time. Cerezo Osaka FC beats Yokohama F.Marinos
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 |
|---|---|
| Kato Mutsuki | 4 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 3 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Rafael Ratao | 2 |
| Jun Amano | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2021-10-24
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2021-10-03
Ōita 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.

