Shonan Bellmare vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shonan Bellmare vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Shonan BMW Stadium.
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 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 | Oita 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Shonan Bellmare gets underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Toshiyuki Takagi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Japan international Ryo Takahashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Shonan Bellmare currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' Takuya Okamoto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Naoyuki Fujita has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' The 26-year-old Ayumu Seko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' 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.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 46 minute. Yuta Toyokawa leaves to be changed by Toshiyuki Takagi.
- 51' Kato Mutsuki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Shonan BMW Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' 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.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
- 81' Hiroaki Okuno makes way for Naoyuki Fujita at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 82' Takuya Okamoto makes way for Shota Kobayashi at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shonan Bellmare.
- 86' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Jun Nishikawa on, Riki Harakawa off on 86 minutes.
- 90' Shonan Bellmare manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuki Oiwa is hanging Satoshi Tanaka on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum 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 |
| Shota Kobayashi | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Satoki Uejo | 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.