Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018
Overview
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Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Yoichi Fujii
- Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The 35-year-old Hotaru Yamaguchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Yoshiaki Komai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Japan international Yasuki Kimoto has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Osmar Barba made 374 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo that had 381 games and scored 371 goals.
- 80' Ryosuke Shindo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Riku Matsuda suffering a number of foals already.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 35
- 32
- 10
-
8
Kazuki Fukai ↓ Ryota Hayasaka 85'
-
38
Daiki Suga ↓ Kosuke Shirai 74'
- 20
- 18
- 41
- 14
-
48
Jay Bothroyd ↓ Ken Tokura 73'
Bench
- 1
- 44
- 6
-
26
Ryota Hayasaka ↑ 85'
-
19
Kosuke Shirai ↑ 74'
-
9
Ken Tokura ↑ 73'
- 27
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
-
2
Riku Matsuda ↓ Yusuke Tanaka 82'
- 22
- 43
- 14
- 11
- 15
- 10
- 13
Bench
- 27
-
23
Tatsuya Yamashita ↑ 90'
-
5
Yusuke Tanaka ↑ 82'
- 26
- 7
- 17
- 25
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Mendes | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Ryota Aoki | 4 |
| Takuro Kaneko | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Chanathip Songkrasin | 2 |
| Ryosuke Shindo | 2 |
| Chanathip Songkrasin | 2 |
Head to Head
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2018-08-11
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2018-08-05
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–2
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2018-08-01
V-Varen Nagasaki
2–3
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2018-07-22
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–0
Júbilo Iwata
D
2018-07-18
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2018-05-20
Vissel Kobe
4–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2018-08-11
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2018-08-05
Sagan Tosu FC
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2018-08-01
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Vissel Kobe
D
2018-07-28
Vegalta Sendai
2–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2018-07-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2018-07-22
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Cerezo Osaka FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Draw
69%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
60%
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Cerezo Osaka FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
| Handicap | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

