Saturday , 14 November 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Sun 28 May 2023 · 05:00 UTC Yanmar Stadium Nagai 14,304 HT 45' · FT 45'
Hirotaka Tameda 43' 1–0
Hikaru Nakahara 85' 2–0

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
  • Assistant 2 Tomoyuki Umeda (Japan)
3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 May Yokohama FC H 2–0 W
20 May Shonan Bellmare A 2–0 W
14 May Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–0 W
07 May Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L
03 May Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W
29 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–2 L
20 May Kawasaki Frontale H 2–1 W
13 May Kashiwa Reysol A 1–0 W
07 May Vissel Kobe A 0–3 L
03 May Albirex Niigata H 1–0 W
29 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–4 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cerezo Osaka FC launch into their encounter with Yokohama FC.
  • 5' Yokohama FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tokuma Suzuki made 37 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 410 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 32' Yokohama FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 37' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 42' 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.
  • 43' What composure from Hirotaka Tameda! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 46' The whistle greets Jordy Croux as he departs to be replaced by Hikaru Nakahara.
  • 51' The 29-year-old Svend Brodersen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 53' It’s a booking for Yokohama FC player. Mateus Moraes gets a Yellow card.
  • 58' Seiya Maikuma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 201 appearances.
  • 60' Capixaba is replacing Hirotaka Tameda for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
  • 61' Another substitution for Yokohama FC to replace Takuya Wada by Hirotaka Mita on 61 minute.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Towa Yamane as he leaves the pitch. Tomoki Kondo steps in for Yokohama FC.
  • 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 68' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Tatsuya Hasegawa is withdrawn and Sho Ito gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Yokohama FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 73' Kakeru Funaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryosuke Yamanaka on 73 minute.
  • 74' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Ryosuke Yamanaka exits the field as Kakeru Funaki enters on 74.
  • 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 83' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Hiroaki Okuno has done his job and it is now time for Ryuya Nishio to step up.
  • 85' A goal from the Japan international Hikaru Nakahara! He fires home on 85 to make it 2-0!
  • 90' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59% + Cerezo Osaka FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC57% Draw26% Yokohama FC17%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Yokohama FC
43%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Yokohama FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC37% Draw49% Yokohama FC14%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Yokohama FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 25% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.