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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | FC Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
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' Three points are at stake. Shonan Bellmare host Cerezo Osaka FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuta Toyokawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shonan Bellmare.
- 10' Shonan Bellmare currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Toshiyuki Takagi, as he is very good at scoring at Shonan BMW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' Takuya Okamoto is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' 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 Yoshito Okubo suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Toshiyuki Takagi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuta Toyokawa at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Cerezo Osaka FC 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.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Shonan Bellmare is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 399 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hiroaki Okuno by Naoyuki Fujita on 81 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Takuya Okamoto as he departs to be replaced by Shota Kobayashi.
- 86' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Jun Nishikawa on, Riki Harakawa off on 86 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Satoshi Tanaka as he departs to be replaced by Kazuki Oiwa.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Shota Kobayashi | 2 |
| Tarik Elyounoussi | 1 |
| Yang Donghyeon | 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.

