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 (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Hironori Tajima
11 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.9 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 | Kyoto 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Oita 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium!
- 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Eiichi Katayama. He replaces Yoichiro Kakitani on 46 minute.
- 51' Kaisei Ishii adds to his 0 season tally! Sagan Tosu FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Riki Harakawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daiki Matsuoka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Eduardo.
- 64' Naoyuki Fujita was booked on 64.
- 68' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Kaisei Ishii by Daichi Hayashi on 68 minute.
- 72' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Yusuke Maruhashi is withdrawn and Yuta Koike gets his opportunity.
- 73' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Hiroaki Okuno on, Hiroshi Kiyotake off on 73 minutes.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Tatsuhiro Sakamoto gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 77' Yuta Koike has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 79' The whistle greets Tomoya Koyamatsu as he departs to be replaced by Ahn Yongwoo.
- 84' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Yohei Toyoda is replaced by Renzo Lopez on 86 minute.
- The points are shared — Sagan Tosu FC 1-1 Cerezo Osaka FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.