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Vegalta Sendai vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Vegalta Sendai
0 – 2
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 30 Mar 2019 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 6' Hiroshi Kiyotake

Overview

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Vegalta Sendai vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Ryuji Sato
  • Referee Jun Mihara
  • Referee Yusuke Seino
  • Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi

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

1
4
7
Vegalta Sendai 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-30 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-07-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-04-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-02-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Vegalta Sendai 2017-09-23 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–2 L
17 Mar Shonan Bellmare A 1–2 L
10 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–3 L
02 Mar Yokohama F·Marinos A 1–2 L
23 Feb Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
01 Dec Vissel Kobe A 2–3 L
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Mar Vegalta Sendai A 2–0 W
17 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–2 L
09 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–1 L
02 Mar Nagoya Grampus A 0–2 L
22 Feb Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W
01 Dec Yokohama F·Marinos A 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vegalta Sendai and Cerezo Osaka FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Kim Jungya is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
  • 6' That is a Yellow card for Cerezo Osaka FC. Hiroshi Kiyotake will be fuming at that decision.
  • 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Susumu Watanabe will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' What a moment for Ken Tokura! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 50' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 55' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
  • 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vegalta Sendai and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 65' Vegalta Sendai make a change. Ryohei Michibuchi trudges off to be replaced by Koji Hachisuka on 65 minutes.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Yoichiro Kakitani as he leaves the pitch. Atomu Tanaka steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 72' Against the run of play, Atomu Tanaka has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 73' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Tatsuya Yamashita on, Riku Matsuda off on 73 minutes.
  • 74' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Shingo Tomita by Ryo Germain on 74 minute.
  • 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 84' Eiichi Katayama, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 89' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kota Mizunuma is hanging Hiroshi Kiyotake on the field on 89 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cerezo Osaka FC players.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Susumu Watanabe

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hiroshi Kiyotake 4
Koji Hachisuka 3
Takuma Nishimura 3
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Koji Hachisuka 2
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Takuma Nishimura 1

Head to Head

2019-03-30 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-07-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-04-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-02-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Vegalta Sendai 2017-09-23 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Vegalta Sendai Form

2019-03-30 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2019-03-17 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-03-10 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Vissel Kobe L 2019-03-02 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-02-23 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2018-12-01 Vissel Kobe 3–2 Vegalta Sendai L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2019-03-30 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-03-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2019-03-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2019-03-02 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2019-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Vissel Kobe W 2018-12-01 Yokohama F·Marinos 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95 Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai25% Draw29% Cerezo Osaka FC46%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Vegalta Sendai or Draw
53%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
75%
Vegalta Sendai or Cerezo Osaka FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vegalta Sendai18% Draw49% Cerezo Osaka FC33%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai

Handicap Vegalta Sendai covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 15% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 23% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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