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Sagan Tosu FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018

J. League · 2018
Sagan Tosu FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sun 5 Aug 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .

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 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

4
4
8
Sagan Tosu FC 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-05 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-05-11 Sagan Tosu FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-04-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-01-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
01 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–1 L
28 Jul Jubilo Iwata H 0–0 D
22 Jul Vegalta Sendai H 0–1 L
18 Jul Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
20 May FC Tokyo H 0–0 D
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Sagan Tosu FC have kicked off against Cerezo Osaka FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Yutaka Yoshida has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 15' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' Souza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
  • 25' Hiroshi Kiyotake has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 369 appearances.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kenyu Sugimoto made 369 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 40' 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 Hirofumi Yamauchi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yoon Junghwan will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sagan Tosu FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 60' 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.
  • 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 70' Hideto Takahashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 75' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
  • 80' Japan international Akito Fukuta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 90' A quiet spell here at . Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • Another three points for Sagan Tosu FC.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yoon Junghwan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Mendes 3
Kato Mutsuki 3
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2
Tokuma Suzuki 2
Yuta Higuchi 2
Noriyoshi Sakai 2
Hiroaki Okuno 2
Fuchi Honda 2

Head to Head

2018-08-05 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-05-11 Sagan Tosu FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-04-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-01-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2018-08-05 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2018-08-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2018-07-28 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Jubilo Iwata D 2018-07-22 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2018-07-18 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D 2018-05-20 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 FC Tokyo D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2018-08-05 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2018-08-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2018-07-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2018-07-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers L 2018-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2018-07-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

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

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC44% Draw30% Cerezo Osaka FC26%
Actual: Sagan Tosu FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

✗ Wrong
Sagan Tosu FC28% Draw52% Cerezo Osaka FC20%
Actual: 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.