Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama F.Marinos, 2018
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama F.Marinos — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Itaru Hirose
- Referee Takanori Sakumoto
- Referee Bumpei Ueda
- Referee Yosuke Kubota
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Feb | Kingstonian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | FC Tokyo | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz | H | 2–3 | L |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
100%
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)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cerezo Osaka FC is hosting Yokohama F·Marinos for another epic battle.
- 5' Yokohama F·Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 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' 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 Riku Matsuda suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Takaki Fukumitsu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama F·Marinos tonight.
- 30' Yokohama F·Marinos have won 556 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Yun Illok has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kim Jinhyeon, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Yokohama F·Marinos are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F·Marinos's shape.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Milos Degenek needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' The travelling Yokohama F·Marinos supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 8
- 24
- 15
-
7
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Souza 77'
- 17
Bench
- 27
- 23
- 5
-
11
Souza ↑ 77'
- 32
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 77'
-
18
Yang Donghyeon ↑ 89'
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 14
-
7
Hugo Vieira ↓ Sho Ito 80'
- 21
- 22
- 27
- 8
- 5
-
11
Keita Endo ↓ Ippei Shinozuka 78'
- 24
- 25
Bench
- 31
- 4
- 6
-
26
Ippei Shinozuka ↑ 78'
-
16
Sho Ito ↑ 80'
- 13
-
33
David Babunski ↑ 90'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroaki Okuno | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 3 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.93
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
51%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Yokohama F.Marinos
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

