Sagan Tosu FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Hironori Tajima
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sagan Tosu FC and Cerezo Osaka FC is underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Riku Matsuda, as he is very good at scoring at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryang Yong Gi made 275 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Eiichi Katayama. He replaces Yoichiro Kakitani on 46 minute.
- 51' Kaisei Ishii makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sagan Tosu FC are in front.
- 56' Eiichi Katayama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Naoyuki Fujita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Eduardo is booked for Sagan Tosu FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Naoyuki Fujita.
- 68' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Kaisei Ishii has done his job and it is now time for Daichi Hayashi to step up.
- 72' The crowd applauds Yusuke Maruhashi as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Koike steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 73' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hiroaki Okuno is hanging Hiroshi Kiyotake on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' Against the run of play, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' Yuta Koike catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Ahn Yongwoo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tomoya Koyamatsu at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Teruki Hara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 86' Renzo Lopez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yohei Toyoda on 86 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Eduardo ↓ Ryang Yong Gi 86'
- 18
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↓ Yuta Higuchi 79'
- 36
- 41
-
33
Kaisei Ishii ↓ Daichi Hayashi 68'
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↓ Renzo Lopez 86'
- 2
- 6
-
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Ahn Yongwoo 79'
- 28
Bench
-
50
Ryang Yong Gi ↑ 86'
- 13
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↑ 79'
- 1
-
30
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 79'
-
16
Daichi Hayashi ↑ 68'
-
20
Renzo Lopez ↑ 86'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
-
14
Yusuke Maruhashi ↓ Yuta Koike 72'
- 8
- 3
- 10
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Koji Suzuki 73'
- 17
Bench
- 11
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↑ 73'
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 46'
-
4
Yuta Koike ↑ 72'
- 15
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↑ 73'
- 27
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kato Mutsuki | 3 |
| Bruno Mendes | 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
2 / 4
1.15
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Cerezo Osaka FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
65%
Sagan Tosu FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.