Shonan Bellmare vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 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 Hirokazu Otsubo
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Koei Koya
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | FC Tokyo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | FC Tokyo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Shonan BMW Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' Takuya Okamoto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Kosei Tani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Yuta Toyokawa trudges off to be replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi on 46 minutes.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryo Takahashi, as he is very good at scoring at Shonan BMW Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shonan Bellmare and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shonan Bellmare and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Shonan Bellmare currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Naoyuki Fujita. He replaces Hiroaki Okuno on 81 minute.
- 82' Shonan Bellmare manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shota Kobayashi is hanging Takuya Okamoto on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' Jun Nishikawa gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Riki Harakawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Kazuki Oiwa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Satoshi Tanaka at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Shuto Machino ↓ Naoki Ishihara 82'
- 1
- 20
-
10
Naoki Yamada ↓ Akimi Barada 81'
- 6
- 3
- 42
- 17
-
32
Satoshi Tanaka ↓ Kazuki Oiwa 90'
- 4
- 29
Bench
-
22
Kazuki Oiwa ↑ 90'
-
5
Shota Kobayashi ↑ 82'
-
13
Naoki Ishihara ↑ 82'
- 23
- 8
-
14
Akimi Barada ↑ 81'
- 40
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 81'
- 21
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↓ Jun Nishikawa 86'
-
20
Yoshito Okubo ↓ Kato Mutsuki 46'
- 2
- 14
- 10
- 32
- 15
- 17
- 33
Bench
- 3
-
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 81'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 46'
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 86'
- 50
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↑ 46'
- 16
Coach
Levir Culpi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Akito Suzuki | 5 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Shota Kobayashi | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Taiyo Hiraoka | 1 |
| Kazunari Ono | 1 |
Head to Head
Shonan Bellmare Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Shonan Bellmare xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Shonan Bellmare or Cerezo Osaka FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Shonan Bellmare or Draw
63%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
68%
Shonan Bellmare or Cerezo Osaka FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Shonan Bellmare
| Handicap | Shonan Bellmare covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

