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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018

J. League · 2018
V-Varen Nagasaki
0 – 2
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sun 19 Aug 2018 · 09:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Toru Sagara
  • Referee Hajime Matsuo
  • Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Referee Atsushi Masaki

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

2
1
5
V-Varen Nagasaki 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-19 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-05-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–1 V-Varen Nagasaki 2018-05-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 V-Varen Nagasaki 2018-01-03 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-04-10 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

V-Varen Nagasaki
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–2 L
15 Aug Kashima Antlers H 1–2 L
11 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–2 L
05 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
01 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–3 L
27 Jul FC Tōkyō A 1–0 W
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug V-Varen Nagasaki A 2–0 W
15 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse H 3–1 W
11 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–1 D
05 Aug Sagan Tosu FC A 0–1 L
01 Aug Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
28 Jul Vegalta Sendai A 2–2 D

Season Stats

V-Varen Nagasaki Cerezo Osaka FC
#9 Position #2
21 Points 31
18 Played 18
7 / 0 / 11 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 7
25 Scored 48
33 Conceded 38
-8 GD +10
1.17 PPG 1.72
39% Win % 61%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

V-Varen Nagasaki
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and V-Varen Nagasaki launch into their encounter with Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kim Jinhyeon made 369 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Hiroshi Kiyotake has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. V-Varen Nagasaki needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. V-Varen Nagasaki in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
  • 35' 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 Juanma suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Cerezo Osaka FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 50' Ryota Isomura, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 70' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 75' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. V-Varen Nagasaki and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 85' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' V-Varen Nagasaki are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

Lineups

V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takuya Takagi

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yoon Junghwan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Keita Nakamura 1
Yoichiro Kakitani 1
Kota Mizunuma 1
Matej Jonjic 1
Matej Jonjic 1
Matheus Jesus 1

Head to Head

2018-08-19 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-05-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–1 V-Varen Nagasaki 2018-05-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 V-Varen Nagasaki 2018-01-03 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-04-10 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

V-Varen Nagasaki Form

2018-08-19 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2018-08-15 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Kashima Antlers L 2018-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2018-08-05 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 V-Varen Nagasaki D 2018-08-01 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–3 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2018-07-27 FC Tōkyō 0–1 V-Varen Nagasaki W

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2018-08-19 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2018-08-15 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2018-08-11 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2018-08-05 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2018-08-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2018-07-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24 V-Varen Nagasaki xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
V-Varen Nagasaki23% Draw24% Cerezo Osaka FC53%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

V-Varen Nagasaki or Draw
47%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
77%
V-Varen Nagasaki or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
V-Varen Nagasaki18% Draw40% Cerezo Osaka FC42%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%

Asian Handicap — V-Varen Nagasaki

Handicap V-Varen Nagasaki covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 12% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 21% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 17% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.