Vegalta Sendai vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Vegalta Sendai vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (12 games)
42%
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Vegalta Sendai and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hiroshi Kiyotake on 6 minutes.
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 35' Ken Tokura puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
- 40' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Yoichiro Kakitani, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Hiroshi Kiyotake is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vegalta Sendai so far.
- 65' Vegalta Sendai make a change. Ryohei Michibuchi trudges off to be replaced by Koji Hachisuka on 65 minutes.
- 67' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Atomu Tanaka comes on to replace Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 72' GOAL! Atomu Tanaka scores on 72. Assisted by Hiroshi Kiyotake
- 73' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Riku Matsuda trudges off to be replaced by Tatsuya Yamashita on 73 minutes.
- 74' Another change for Vegalta Sendai made on 74 minute. Shingo Tomita leaves to be changed by Ryo Germain.
- 79' Shingo Hyodo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' The 34-year-old Eiichi Katayama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Kota Mizunuma on, Hiroshi Kiyotake off on 89 minutes.
- Another three points for Cerezo Osaka FC.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 27
- 39
-
17
Shingo Tomita ↓ Ryo Germain 74'
- 9
- 6
- 15
-
38
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Ryang Yong Gi 74'
- 18
- 14
Bench
- 21
-
4
Koji Hachisuka ↑ 65'
- 2
-
10
Ryang Yong Gi ↑ 74'
-
19
Ryo Germain ↑ 74'
- 20
- 23
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 9
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 8
- 11
- 3
- 10
- 16
Bench
- 5
-
23
Tatsuya Yamashita ↑ 73'
-
7
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 89'
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↑ 67'
- 13
- 20
- 1
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 4 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 2 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 2 |
| Yusuke Maruhashi | 2 |
| Yusuke Maruhashi | 2 |
| Ken Tokura | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.