Sagan Tosu FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 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 Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
- Referee Yusuke Shiotsu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Jul | FC Tokyo | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Welcome to Ekimae Real Estate Stadium that hosts another battle between Sagan Tosu FC and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 1' GOAL! Noriyoshi Sakai scores on 1. Assisted by Tomoya Koyamatsu
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Noriyoshi Sakai makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 8' Goal! Tomoya Koyamatsu scores his 18 goal in 279 matches.
- 13' Tiago Pagnussat needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' GOAL! Kato Mutsuki scores on 18. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
- 19' Kato Mutsuki doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' The 36-year-old Hiroaki Okuno has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Myung-Hwi Kim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' 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.
- 46' A goal from the Japan international Yuta Higuchi! He fires home on 45 to make it 4-2!
- 46' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Yoshito Okubo is replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi on 46 minute.
- 51' Sagan Tosu FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' A stunning finish from Eduardo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Riku Matsuda.
- 67' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Tomoya Koyamatsu is replaced by Taichi Fukui.
- 69' Kato Mutsuki makes no mistake. The score reads 5-3 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryuya Nishio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 79' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Hiroto Yamada on, Kato Mutsuki off on 81 minutes.
- 82' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Koji Toriumi on, Tiago Pagnussat off on 82 minutes.
- 86' The whistle greets Noriyoshi Sakai as he departs to be replaced by Ismael Dunga.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto makes no mistake. 5-4!
- 90' Riki Matsuda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Keiya Sento has done his job and it is now time for Chico Ofoedu to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sagan Tosu FC 3-3 Cerezo Osaka FC.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 41
- 10
- 40
- 4
- 31
-
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Taichi Fukui 67'
-
44
Keiya Sento ↓ Chico Ofoedu 90'
-
15
Noriyoshi Sakai ↓ Ismael Dunga 86'
- 24
Bench
- 14
-
25
Chico Ofoedu ↑ 90'
-
33
Ismael Dunga ↑ 86'
- 1
- 6
- 30
-
43
Taichi Fukui ↑ 67'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Tiago Pagnussat ↓ Koji Toriumi 82'
- 25
- 21
- 4
- 20
- 2
-
14
Yusuke Maruhashi ↓ Hinata Kida 81'
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↓ Riki Matsuda 86'
- 17
- 33
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Hiroto Yamada 81'
Bench
- 5
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 46'
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 81'
-
30
Hinata Kida ↑ 81'
- 50
-
22
Riki Matsuda ↑ 86'
-
24
Koji Toriumi ↑ 82'
Coach
Levir Culpi
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
2 / 4
1.75
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
53%
Sagan Tosu FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.