Sagan Tosu FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ōita 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 Tōkyō | 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 | Ōita 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
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sagan Tosu FC host Cerezo Osaka FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' Sagan Tosu FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 9' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
- 27' Naoyuki Fujita catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Akito Fukuta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 39' Bruno Mendes puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kim Jinhyeon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 49' Hiroshi Kiyotake has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' Yuji Ono is replacing Yohei Toyoda for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
- 57' Yoshiki Takahashi gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Kazuki Anzai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 410 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Cerezo Osaka FC. Leandro Desabato will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Toshiyuki Takagi on, Naoyuki Fujita off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Teruki Hara comes on to replace Yuzo Kobayashi.
- 83' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 83 minute. Hiroshi Kiyotake leaves to be changed by Atomu Tanaka.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yasuki Kimoto, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Kota Mizunuma makes way for Eiichi Katayama at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Tokuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 2 |
| Noriyoshi Sakai | 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.

