Sagan Tosu FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Shinji Ochi
- Referee Yosuke Kubota
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Osamu nomura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 May | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Oita FC Trinita | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 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' Sagan Tosu FC have kicked off against Cerezo Osaka FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yohei Toyoda on 4 minutes.
- 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eiichi Katayama, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' 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.
- 24' 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.
- 27' Naoyuki Fujita is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' Yuzo Kobayashi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' GOAL! Bruno Mendes fires home to make it 0-1!
- 44' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Yohei Toyoda departs to be replaced by Yuji Ono.
- 57' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yoshiki Takahashi is hanging Kazuki Anzai on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' Cerezo Osaka FC 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.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leandro Desabato.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sagan Tosu FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Naoyuki Fujita exits the field as Toshiyuki Takagi enters on 77.
- 82' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Teruki Hara on, Yuzo Kobayashi off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Hiroshi Kiyotake is replaced by Atomu Tanaka.
- 88' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Eiichi Katayama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kota Mizunuma at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cerezo Osaka FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
-
13
Yuzo Kobayashi ↓ Teruki Hara 82'
- 24
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 36
- 44
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↓ Yuji Ono 52'
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 16
-
14
Yoshiki Takahashi ↑ 57'
-
40
Yuji Ono ↑ 52'
- 19
-
22
Teruki Hara ↑ 82'
- 30
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
-
7
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Eiichi Katayama 90'
- 20
Bench
- 4
- 17
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↑ 83'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 77'
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 90'
- 34
- 1
Coach
Lotina
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
1.05
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Cerezo Osaka FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
68%
Sagan Tosu FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

