Sagan Tosu FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Yoshihito Hayashi
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
- Referee Keigo Sendachi
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sagan Tosu FC and Cerezo Osaka FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Mu Kanazaki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yoon Junghwan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hotaru Yamaguchi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Yuji Takahashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' 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 Toshiyuki Takagi suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Kim Minhyeok has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sagan Tosu FC players.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
9
Fernando Torres ↓ Yohei Toyoda 90'
- 5
- 23
- 13
- 3
- 14
- 6
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↓ Kazuki Anzai 84'
- 36
- 44
Bench
- 21
- 18
- 8
-
24
Kazuki Anzai ↑ 84'
- 27
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↑ 90'
- 33
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 11
- 15
- 10
- 7
- 18
Bench
- 27
- 23
- 5
- 26
-
17
Takaki Fukumitsu ↑ 89'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 85'
-
25
Hirofumi Yamauchi ↑ 75'
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Mendes | 3 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 3 |
| Noriyoshi Sakai | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Tokuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 2 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
56%
Sagan Tosu FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.