Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2023 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 Jumpei Iida
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Tomoyuki Umeda (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' The game is set. Yokohama FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Yokohama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Yokohama FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Koki Ogawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 32' The referee shows Yokohama FC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' It’s high time Shuhei Yomoda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Hirotaka Tameda makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 43.
- 46' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Jordy Croux is replaced by Hikaru Nakahara on 46 minute.
- 51' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Mateus Moraes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama FC backline.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Capixaba. He replaces Hirotaka Tameda on 60 minute.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Hirotaka Mita. He replaces Takuya Wada on 61 minute.
- 62' Time for substitution for Yokohama FC. Towa Yamane is replaced by Tomoki Kondo.
- 67' Sho Ito has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Sho Ito is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tatsuya Hasegawa at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Yokohama FC. Yuki Kondo will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Ryosuke Yamanaka is withdrawn and Kakeru Funaki gets his opportunity.
- 74' The whistle greets Ryosuke Yamanaka as he departs to be replaced by Kakeru Funaki.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takuya Wada made 335 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' Ryuya Nishio gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Hiroaki Okuno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' What composure from Hikaru Nakahara! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Yokohama FC.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 9
-
11
Jordy Croux ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 46'
- 8
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Ryuya Nishio 83'
- 3
- 6
- 16
-
17
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Hinata Kida 74'
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Capixaba 60'
- 24
- 21
Bench
-
27
Capixaba ↑ 60'
-
29
Kakeru Funaki ↑ 73'
-
5
Hinata Kida ↑ 74'
-
33
Ryuya Nishio ↑ 83'
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 46'
- 7
- 1
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Yokohama FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 49
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↓ Sho Ito 68'
- 27
-
6
Takuya Wada ↓ Hirotaka Mita 61'
- 18
-
20
Shion Inoue ↓ Marcelo Ryan 83'
- 22
-
30
Towa Yamane ↓ Tomoki Kondo 62'
- 19
-
7
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Koki Sakamoto 61'
- 26
Bench
-
15
Sho Ito ↑ 68'
-
25
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 61'
- 4
-
9
Marcelo Ryan ↑ 83'
- 1
-
31
Koki Sakamoto ↑ 61'
-
33
Tomoki Kondo ↑ 62'
Coach
Shuhei Yomoda
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 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

