Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Yosuke Takabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Yokohama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cerezo Osaka FC launch into their encounter with Yokohama FC.
- 5' Yokohama FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takahiro Shimotaira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Yokohama FC is showing some good football. However, Yokohama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Yuji Senuma has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Hiroaki Okuno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama FC so far.
- 35' 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.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' The crowd applauds Yusuke Maruhashi as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Toyokawa steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 57' Yuki Kobayashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' What a moment for Bruno Mendes! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' The crowd applauds Kazunari Ichimi as he leaves the pitch. Yuji Senuma steps in for Yokohama FC.
- 68' Kosuke Saito has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Ayumu Seko. He replaces Bruno Mendes on 77 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for Yokohama FC. Maguinho is replaced by Reo Yasunaga.
- 85' The crowd applauds Hiroshi Kiyotake as he leaves the pitch. Yoichiro Kakitani steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 87' Masahiko Inoha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yutaro Hakamata on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
- 16
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↓ Ayumu Seko 77'
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 85'
- 13
- 4
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 52'
-
15
Ayumu Seko ↑ 77'
- 49
Coach
Lotina
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Yuji Senuma 65'
- 4
- 44
- 30
- 7
-
3
Maguinho ↓ Reo Yasunaga 81'
- 5
- 26
- 23
-
15
Kosuke Saito ↓ Yusuke Minagawa 87'
- 6
Bench
-
19
Masahiko Inoha ↑ 87'
-
16
Yusuke Minagawa ↑ 87'
- 18
- 14
-
27
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 81'
-
13
Yuji Senuma ↑ 65'
-
28
Reo Yasunaga ↑ 81'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tiago Pagnussat | 3 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Bruno Mendes | 2 |
| Kota Yamada | 1 |
| Yoshito Okubo | 1 |
| Towa Yamane | 1 |
| Toshiyuki Takagi | 1 |
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Yokohama FC
51%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Yokohama FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

