Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sagan Tosu FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Sagan Tosu FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 16 Mar 2024 · 06:00 UTC Ekimae Real Estate Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Yuki Horigome 42' Y
Y 80' Leo Ceara
R 85' Masaya Shibayama

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.

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

4
4
8
Sagan Tosu FC 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-16 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-07-08 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-03-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2022-09-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2022-05-03 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–2 L
09 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–4 L
02 Mar Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 4–0 W
24 Feb Albirex Niigata H 1–2 L
03 Dec Kawasaki Frontale H 0–1 L
25 Nov Kashiwa Reysol A 2–2 D
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Sagan Tosu FC A 2–0 W
09 Mar Tōkyō Verdy H 2–1 W
02 Mar Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
24 Feb FC Tōkyō H 2–2 D
03 Dec Albirex Niigata A 0–1 L
25 Nov Kyōto Sanga FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sagan Tosu FC launch into their encounter with Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' Yuki Horigome has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 42' Yuki Horigome is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
  • 46' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Shinji Kagawa departs to be replaced by Vitor Bueno.
  • 48' What composure from Vitor Bueno! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 58' 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.
  • 59' Marcelo Ryan is replacing Cayman Togashi for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
  • 63' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Jordy Croux is replaced by Masaya Shibayama.
  • 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Masaya Shibayama makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 68' Shota Hino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Akito Fukuta at the 68 minute mark.
  • 73' Jordy Croux needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 76' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Satoki Uejo on, Ayumu Yokoyama off on 76 minutes.
  • 80' The referee shows Cerezo Osaka FC player a card on 80.
  • 83' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Leo Ceara by Taichi Kikuchi on 83 minute.
  • 85' Controversy at the stadium! Masaya Shibayama argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Kawai

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-03-16 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-07-08 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-03-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2022-09-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2022-05-03 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2024-03-16 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2024-03-09 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2024-03-02 Sagan Tosu FC 4–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2024-02-24 Sagan Tosu FC 1–2 Albirex Niigata L 2023-12-03 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-11-25 Kashiwa Reysol 2–2 Sagan Tosu FC D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2024-03-16 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2024-03-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Tōkyō Verdy W 2024-03-02 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2024-02-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 FC Tōkyō D 2023-12-03 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-11-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kyōto Sanga FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13 Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Sagan Tosu FC or Cerezo Osaka FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC32% Draw30% Cerezo Osaka FC38%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
68%
Sagan Tosu FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC23% Draw50% Cerezo Osaka FC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%

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 63% — 37%
+1 63% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.