Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Yokohama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Ōita 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 | Ōita 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
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Yanmar Stadium Nagai as Cerezo Osaka FC face off against Yokohama FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The 25-year-old Reo Yasunaga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Koki Saito is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama FC.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takahiro Shimotaira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Yokohama FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takahiro Shimotaira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroaki Okuno, as he is very good at scoring at Yanmar Stadium Nagai with 9 goals in the last 7 games.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Toyokawa. He replaces Yusuke Maruhashi on 52 minute.
- 57' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 61' Goal! Bruno Mendes scores his 25 goal in 382 matches.
- 65' Yuji Senuma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazunari Ichimi at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for Yokohama FC. Kosuke Saito will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Yokohama FC 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.
- 77' Ayumu Seko is replacing Bruno Mendes for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 81' Reo Yasunaga is replacing Maguinho for the Yokohama FC side.
- 85' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Hiroshi Kiyotake is replaced by Yoichiro Kakitani on 85 minute.
- 87' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Masahiko Inoha on, Yutaro Hakamata off on 87 minutes.
- Yokohama FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cerezo Osaka FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Bruno Mendes | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 1 |
| Hirotaka Tameda | 1 |
| Hikaru Nakahara | 1 |
| Kota Yamada | 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.

