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 | Tōkyō 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
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
57%
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
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 6 G | 1 A |
| Miidera Shin | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Yokohama F.Marinos get us underway at .
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Hotaru Yamaguchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Yokohama F.Marinos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Keita Endo, a Japan forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Takuya Kida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 307 appearances.
- 40' Yokohama F.Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Yokohama F.Marinos are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The travelling Yokohama F.Marinos supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Yokohama F.Marinos's compact .
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hiroki Iikura made 307 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Yokohama F.Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ange Postecoglou might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 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.

