Júbilo Iwata vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018
Overview
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Júbilo Iwata vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Júbilo Iwata 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 | 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 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
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 ball is rolling at . Júbilo Iwata are looking to make home advantage count against Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Japan international Kota Fujimoto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 399 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Júbilo Iwata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Júbilo Iwata must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' With 2 assists to his name this season, Hotaru Yamaguchi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 55' Júbilo Iwata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Júbilo Iwata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Matej Jonjic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Júbilo Iwata and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' Júbilo Iwata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Júbilo Iwata 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.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Júbilo Iwata Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 20
- 21
- 3
- 5
- 41
- 4
- 23
- 19
- 7
- 6
Bench
- 36
- 35
- 24
- 30
- 14
- 18
- 16
Coach
Hiroshi Nanami
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 8
- 24
- 10
- 7
Bench
- 27
- 23
-
17
Takaki Fukumitsu ↑ 74'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 86'
-
18
Yang Donghyeon ↑ 82'
- 16
- 38
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Seiya Maikuma | 2 |
| Adam Taggart | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Ryo Germain | 2 |
| Fabian Gonzalez | 1 |
| Kenyu Sugimoto | 1 |
| Kengo Kawamata | 1 |
Head to Head
Júbilo Iwata Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
Júbilo Iwata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Júbilo Iwata or Draw
76%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
53%
Júbilo Iwata or Cerezo Osaka FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Júbilo Iwata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Júbilo Iwata
| Handicap | Júbilo Iwata covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Júbilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

