Cerezo Osaka FC vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō 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 | Kyōto 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
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 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' Tokuma Suzuki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 20' Tomoki Kondo, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Cerezo Osaka 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.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama FC that had 143 games and scored 139 goals.
- 32' Kotaro Hayashi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama FC backline.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Hirotaka Tameda makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 46' Hikaru Nakahara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordy Croux on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 53' It’s a booking for Yokohama FC player. Mateus Moraes gets a Yellow card.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Hirotaka Tameda makes way for Capixaba at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 61' The whistle greets Takuya Wada as he departs to be replaced by Hirotaka Mita.
- 62' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Towa Yamane exits the field as Tomoki Kondo enters on 62.
- 67' Japan international Koji Toriumi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Sho Ito has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tatsuya Hasegawa on 68 minute.
- 70' It’s a booking for Yokohama FC player. Yuki Kondo gets a Yellow card.
- 73' The whistle greets Ryosuke Yamanaka as he departs to be replaced by Kakeru Funaki.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Kakeru Funaki. He replaces Ryosuke Yamanaka on 74 minute.
- 79' Kyohei Yoshino is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama FC tonight.
- 83' Hiroaki Okuno makes way for Ryuya Nishio at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 85' Hikaru Nakahara adds to his 0 season tally! Cerezo Osaka FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 90' 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.
- Yokohama FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cerezo Osaka FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Bruno Mendes | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 1 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 1 |
| Hirotaka Tameda | 1 |
| Hikaru Nakahara | 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.

