Shonan Bellmare vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shonan Bellmare vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Shonan BMW Stadium.
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Referee Taku Nakano
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
35%
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 Shonan BMW Stadium that hosts another battle between Shonan Bellmare and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' Shonan Bellmare are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 10' Shonan Bellmare seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Akito Fukuta suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' Shonan Bellmare player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lotina will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Tarik Elyounoussi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Shonan Bellmare. Naoki Yamada is replaced by Hiroto Nakagawa.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' A moment of madness from Kazuki Oiwa on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shonan Bellmare will be frustrated.
- 60' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Koji Suzuki exits the field as Yuta Toyokawa enters on 60.
- 64' A change in the Shonan Bellmare ranks — Shota Kobayashi exits the field as Kazuaki Mawatari enters on 64.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Kazuaki Mawatari is booked for Shonan Bellmare — Yellow card on 71.
- 72' What a strike from Hiroshi Kiyotake! The score is 0-1.
- 72' Another substitution for Shonan Bellmare to replace Mitsuki Saito by Akito Fukuta on 72 minute.
- 73' The crowd applauds Hiroaki Okuno as he leaves the pitch. Yoichiro Kakitani steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 74' Another change for Shonan Bellmare made on 74 minute. Temma Matsuda leaves to be changed by Tarik Elyounoussi.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Daiki Kaneko argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' It’s a booking for Shonan Bellmare player. Tarik Elyounoussi gets a Yellow card.
- 82' 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.
- 87' Shonan Bellmare currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Naoyuki Fujita is withdrawn and Yasuki Kimoto gets his opportunity.
- Shonan Bellmare will have plenty to reflect on. Cerezo Osaka FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 5
- 13
- 25
-
10
Naoki Yamada ↓ Hiroto Nakagawa 46'
- 6
- 8
- 18
- 2
-
16
Mitsuki Saito ↓ Akito Fukuta 72'
- 28
Bench
-
15
Akito Fukuta ↑ 72'
-
3
Kazuaki Mawatari ↑ 64'
-
14
Hiroto Nakagawa ↑ 46'
- 1
-
11
Tarik Elyounoussi ↑ 72'
- 9
- 19
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 21
-
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↓ Yasuki Kimoto 89'
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 10
- 15
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↓ Yuta Toyokawa 60'
- 17
Bench
- 11
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 73'
-
3
Yasuki Kimoto ↑ 89'
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 73'
- 4
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 60'
- 45
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Akito Suzuki | 5 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Shota Kobayashi | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Kenyu Sugimoto | 1 |
| Matej Jonjic | 1 |
Head to Head
Shonan Bellmare Form
2020-08-01
Shonan Bellmare
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2020-07-26
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2020-07-22
Shonan Bellmare
1–0
Kashima Antlers
W
2020-07-18
Kashiwa Reysol
3–2
Shonan Bellmare
L
2020-07-12
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2020-07-08
Yokohama F.Marinos
3–2
Shonan Bellmare
L
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.88
Shonan Bellmare xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Shonan Bellmare or Draw
61%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
72%
Shonan Bellmare or Cerezo Osaka FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.2%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Shonan Bellmare
| Handicap | Shonan Bellmare covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
42%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

