Tokushima Vortis vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tokushima Vortis vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Pocarisweat Stadium.
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Yokohama FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 03 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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' What a night it is going to be! Tokushima Vortis welcome Cerezo Osaka FC for this crunch clash at Pocarisweat Stadium.
- 2' Tokushima Vortis player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 7' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' Against the run of play, Kato Mutsuki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' Yuta Toyokawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tokushima Vortis must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' Yusuke Maruhashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tokushima Vortis so far.
- 31' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Ken Iwao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' The 29-year-old Takeru Kishimoto has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Takeru Kishimoto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Ken Iwao makes way for Tokuma Suzuki at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokushima Vortis.
- 51' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' 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.
- 58' The whistle greets Yuki Kakita as he departs to be replaced by Yudai Konishi.
- 63' Tokushima Vortis currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Tokushima Vortis 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.
- 71' Yuta Toyokawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroto Yamada on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 81' Koki Sugimori gets the nod from Tokushima Vortis. He replaces Joel Fujita and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Tokushima Vortis are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 90' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Naoyuki Fujita comes on to replace Hiroaki Okuno.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
-
13
Joel Fujita ↓ Koki Sugimori 81'
- 20
-
8
Ken Iwao ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 46'
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↓ Yudai Konishi 58'
- 15
- 24
- 4
- 14
-
9
Mushaga Bakenga ↓ Akihiro Sato 81'
Bench
-
45
Koki Sugimori ↑ 81'
- 31
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↑ 58'
- 2
-
18
Akihiro Sato ↑ 81'
- 16
-
23
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 46'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Takashi Inui ↓ Hiroshi Kiyotake 71'
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 90'
- 21
- 2
- 14
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↓ Yuta Toyokawa 71'
- 15
- 17
- 30
- 33
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Riki Matsuda 81'
Bench
- 3
-
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 90'
- 20
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 71'
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 71'
- 50
-
22
Riki Matsuda ↑ 81'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryosuke Shindo | 1 |
| Ryuya Nishio | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokushima Vortis Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2021-11-03
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2021-10-24
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-10-03
Oita FC Trinita
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2021-09-26
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2021-09-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2021-09-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Tokushima Vortis xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Tokushima Vortis or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Tokushima Vortis or Draw
69%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
63%
Tokushima Vortis or Cerezo Osaka FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Tokushima Vortis
| Handicap | Tokushima Vortis covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.