Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Assistant 1 Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Assistant 2 Koji Morikawa
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | 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' Cerezo Osaka FC have kicked off against Yokohama F.Marinos. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Yokohama F.Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Yokohama F.Marinos seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 16' GOAL! Eduardo scores on 16.
- 21' Yokohama F.Marinos is showing some good football. However, Yokohama F.Marinos are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Akio Kogiku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' The 33-year-old Anderson Lopes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' What composure from Leo Ceara! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leo Ceara makes it 3-0.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Yokohama F.Marinos are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hirotaka Tameda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' It looks surprising Yokohama F.Marinos does not make any changes. Matej Jonjic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' The referee shows Yokohama F.Marinos player a Yellow card on 58.
- 61' Marcos Junior is replacing Takuma Nishimura for the Yokohama F.Marinos side.
- 62' Takuma Nishimura makes way for Marcos Junior at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 67' Yokohama F.Marinos come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Kota Watanabe is replaced by Joel Fujita on 70 minute.
- 74' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Leo Ceara trudges off to be replaced by Kato Mutsuki on 74 minutes.
- 78' The whistle greets Manato Yoshida as he departs to be replaced by Riku Yamane.
- 79' Hinata Kida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tokuma Suzuki on 79 minute.
- 80' Hinata Kida gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Tokuma Suzuki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Hinata Kida adds to his 0 season tally! Yokohama F.Marinos lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hiroaki Okuno trudges off to be replaced by Jordy Croux on 84 minutes.
- 84' GOAL! Hinata Kida fires home to make it 3-2!
- 85' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Ryosuke Shindo on, Riku Matsuda off on 85 minutes.
- 85' The referee shows Cerezo Osaka FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Capixaba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Mutsuki Kato 74'
- 8
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Jordy Croux 84'
- 6
-
2
Riku Matsuda ↓ Ryosuke Shindo 85'
- 22
- 16
-
17
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Hinata Kida 80'
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Capixaba 79'
- 24
- 21
Bench
-
27
Capixaba ↑ 79'
-
11
Jordy Croux ↑ 84'
-
3
Ryosuke Shindo ↑ 85'
-
5
Hinata Kida ↑ 80'
- 31
- 7
-
20
Mutsuki Kato ↑ 74'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
-
7
Elber ↓ Yan Santos 70'
- 2
- 5
- 30
- 4
- 8
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Kenta Inoue 62'
-
6
Kota Watanabe ↓ Joel Fujita 70'
- 11
- 1
-
38
Manato Yoshida ↓ Riku Yamane 78'
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 62'
-
20
Yan Santos ↑ 70'
- 21
- 15
-
16
Joel Fujita ↑ 70'
-
17
Kenta Inoue ↑ 62'
-
28
Riku Yamane ↑ 78'
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
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2023-04-01
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2023-03-18
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2023-03-12
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2023-03-03
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2023-02-25
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2023-02-17
Kawasaki Frontale
1–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.3
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
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: 3.72
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 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
45%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Yokohama F·Marinos
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

