Sunday , 16 August 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 FCJ. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
  • Assistant 2 Tomoyuki Umeda (Japan)

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
0% Clean Sheets
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

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.