Sagan Tosu FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 4–1 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Sagan Tosu FC welcome Cerezo Osaka FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 15' It’s high time Kenta Kawai made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Adam Taggart is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Taichi Kikuchi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 35' 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.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' Hiroaki Okuno picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Taichi Kikuchi is replaced by Yuki Horigome.
- 60' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Kato Mutsuki departs to be replaced by Bruno Mendes.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Yuki Kakita is replaced by Yuji Ono.
- 70' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hiroto Yamada by Adam Taggart on 70 minute.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Masaya Tashiro.
- 72' The Brazil Bruno Mendes breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 0-1!
- 73' The deadlock is broken! Bruno Mendes gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
- 76' Naoyuki Fujita is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nanasei Iino at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' Goal! Naoyuki Fujita scores his 7 goal in 444 matches.
- 85' Tokuma Suzuki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroaki Okuno on 85 minute.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
47
Kentaro Moriya ↓ Fuchi Honda 59'
- 6
- 20
- 37
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Yoshihiro Nakano 67'
- 40
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↓ Yuji Ono 67'
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 76'
- 30
- 5
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↓ Yuki Horigome 59'
Bench
-
7
Yoshihiro Nakano ↑ 67'
-
10
Yuji Ono ↑ 67'
-
14
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 76'
- 1
-
8
Fuchi Honda ↑ 59'
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↑ 59'
- 42
Coach
Kenta Kawai
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 85'
- 21
- 4
- 2
- 22
- 14
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↓ Jean Patric 59'
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↓ Adam Taggart 70'
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 70'
- 33
-
20
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Bruno Mendes 60'
Bench
-
9
Adam Taggart ↑ 70'
- 3
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 59'
-
11
Bruno Mendes ↑ 60'
-
17
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 85'
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 70'
- 31
Coach
Akio Kogiku
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
1.27
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
59%
Sagan Tosu FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.