Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Atsubetsu Stadium.
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo to score. At the same time, Cerezo Osaka FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Riki Matsuda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Riku Matsuda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo have won 371 goals from 381 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Fresh legs for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo! Milan Tucic comes on to replace Daiki Suga.
- 46' A stunning finish from Naoyuki Fujita — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' A goal from the Japan international Riki Matsuda! He fires home on 51 to make it 0-2!
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Fresh legs for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo! Jay Bothroyd comes on to replace Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kato Mutsuki, as he is very good at scoring at Atsubetsu Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Douglas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryota Aoki at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' The whistle greets Kato Mutsuki as he departs to be replaced by Yoshito Okubo.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
- 82' The whistle greets Yuta Koike as he departs to be replaced by Tiago Pagnussat.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' A goal from the Japan international Yoshito Okubo! He fires home on 88 to make it 0-3!
- 90' Cerezo Osaka FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 10
-
4
Daiki Suga ↓ Milan Tucic 46'
- 14
-
27
Takuma Arano ↓ Takahiro Yanagi 74'
-
28
Ryota Aoki ↓ Douglas 74'
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 35
Bench
-
3
Takahiro Yanagi ↑ 74'
- 44
-
48
Jay Bothroyd ↑ 59'
-
32
Milan Tucic ↑ 46'
-
33
Douglas ↑ 74'
- 34
- 50
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 4
- 5
- 2
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↓ Riki Matsuda 46'
-
26
Yuta Koike ↓ Tiago Pagnussat 82'
- 15
- 28
- 17
- 33
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Yoshito Okubo 76'
Bench
-
6
Tiago Pagnussat ↑ 82'
-
23
Takashi Inui ↑ 46'
-
20
Yoshito Okubo ↑ 76'
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 82'
- 30
- 50
-
22
Riki Matsuda ↑ 46'
Coach
Levir Culpi
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
2021-09-08
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2021-08-28
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2021-08-25
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Nagoya Grampus
L
2021-08-21
Oita FC Trinita
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2021-08-14
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
3–2
FC Tokyo
W
2021-08-09
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.92
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Draw
52%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Cerezo Osaka FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
| Handicap | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

