Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Sapporo Dome.
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 5–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Yokohama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Gamba Osaka | 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' The wait is over. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo get us underway at Sapporo Dome.
- 5' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo is showing some good football. However, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' 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 Yasuki Kimoto suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Shunta Tanaka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Hiroki Miyazawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 39' GOAL! Bruno Mendes scores on 39. Assisted by Riku Matsuda
- 40' Bruno Mendes doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mihailo Petrović might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Hiroshi Kiyotake makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 57' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuki Fukai is hanging Tomoki Takamine on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jay Bothroyd.
- 65' What composure from Jay Bothroyd! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 76 minute. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto leaves to be changed by Yusuke Maruhashi.
- 80' The Brazil Bruno Mendes breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 1-4!
- 83' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Bruno Mendes departs to be replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi.
- 84' Time for substitution for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. Anderson Lopes is replaced by Ryota Hayasaka.
- 88' Another change for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo made on 88 minute. Akito Fukumori leaves to be changed by Naoki Ishikawa.
- 90' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ken Tokura is hanging Hiroaki Okuno on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
-
5
Akito Fukumori ↓ Naoki Ishikawa 88'
- 10
- 20
-
14
Yoshiaki Komai ↓ Daiki Suga 57'
-
48
Jay Bothroyd ↓ Hugo Vieira 83'
-
11
Anderson Lopes ↓ Ryota Hayasaka 83'
- 30
-
31
Tomoki Takamine ↓ Daiki Suga 57'
- 32
Bench
-
2
Naoki Ishikawa ↑ 88'
-
8
Kazuki Fukai ↑ 57'
-
4
Daiki Suga ↑ 57'
-
26
Ryota Hayasaka ↑ 83'
- 19
-
9
Hugo Vieira ↑ 83'
- 29
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Ken Tokura 90'
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 3
- 10
- 16
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↓ Toshiyuki Takagi 83'
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 6
-
9
Ken Tokura ↑ 90'
- 1
-
14
Yusuke Maruhashi ↑ 76'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 83'
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 76'
- 49
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Mendes | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Ryota Aoki | 4 |
| Takuro Kaneko | 3 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Chanathip Songkrasin | 2 |
| Ryosuke Shindo | 2 |
Head to Head
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2020-12-05
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2020-11-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2020-11-21
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
5–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2020-11-14
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2020-11-11
FC Tōkyō
1–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2020-11-03
Kawasaki Frontale
0–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2020-12-05
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2020-11-29
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–0
Yokohama FC
W
2020-11-25
Ōita FC Trinita
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2020-11-21
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-11-14
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2020-11-03
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Gamba Osaka
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Cerezo Osaka FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Draw
62%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
66%
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Cerezo Osaka FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
| Handicap | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

