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 | Ōita 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 | Ōita 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
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' Welcome to Pocarisweat Stadium that hosts another battle between Tokushima Vortis and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 2' Tokushima Vortis receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 2.
- 7' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' What a moment for Kato Mutsuki! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' Kim Jinhyeon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Joel Fujita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' Naoto Kamifukumoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Takeru Kishimoto.
- 46' Time for substitution for Tokushima Vortis. Ken Iwao is replaced by Tokuma Suzuki.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' The Tokushima Vortis manager makes a substitution. Yuki Kakita departs to be replaced by Yudai Konishi.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 71' Yuta Toyokawa gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Hiroto Yamada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' Time for substitution for Tokushima Vortis. Joel Fujita is replaced by Koki Sugimori.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tokushima Vortis that had 37 games and scored 35 goals.
- 90' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naoyuki Fujita is hanging Hiroaki Okuno on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Tokushima Vortis.
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
Ōita 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.