Oita FC Trinita vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Oita FC Trinita vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Oita Bank Dome.
- Oita FC Trinita 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
- Referee Kota Watanabe
- Referee Kazuhiro Ikeda (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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Yokohama FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Oita 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 |
| 24 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
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' What a night it is going to be! Oita FC Trinita welcome Cerezo Osaka FC for this crunch clash at Oita Bank Dome.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hiroshi Kiyotake makes it 0-1.
- 15' Japan international Naoyuki Fujita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Hiroaki Okuno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oita FC Trinita and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Ryosuke Tone makes way for Tatsuya Tanaka at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oita FC Trinita.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oita FC Trinita needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Toshio Shimakawa makes way for Yuki Kobayashi at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oita FC Trinita.
- 69' It’s high time Lotina made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' The whistle greets Tatsuhiro Sakamoto as he departs to be replaced by Ayumu Seko.
- 78' Oita FC Trinita make a change. Kei Chinen trudges off to be replaced by Kohei Isa on 78 minutes.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Toyokawa. He replaces Hiroshi Kiyotake on 81 minute.
- 86' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Bruno Mendes is withdrawn and Yoichiro Kakitani gets his opportunity.
- 87' Yoichiro Kakitani gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Bruno Mendes and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Oita FC Trinita Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 1
- 41
- 5
- 7
- 29
- 8
- 4
- 40
- 10
Bench
- 23
- 6
- 22
- 18
- 11
- 38
- 31
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
- 16
- 20
-
17
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ↓ Ayumu Seko 73'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 86'
- 13
- 4
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 81'
-
15
Ayumu Seko ↑ 73'
- 49
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Yamato Machida | 1 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 1 |
| Souza | 1 |
| Bruno Mendes | 1 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 1 |
Head to Head
Oita FC Trinita Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Oita FC Trinita xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Oita FC Trinita or Draw
66%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
67%
Oita FC Trinita or Cerezo Osaka FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
2.1%
0 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Oita FC Trinita
| Handicap | Oita FC Trinita covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.