Saturday , 14 November 2026

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 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

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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
31% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 4 G
Pablo Sabbag 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vegalta Sendai launch into their encounter with Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 6' Hiroshi Kiyotake catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 6.
  • 11' Japan international Takayoshi Ishihara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vegalta Sendai needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 31' 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.
  • 35' What composure from Ken Tokura! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 40' Kaina Yoshio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' Hiroaki Okuno has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 275 appearances.
  • 60' A quiet spell here at . Vegalta Sendai seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 65' Koji Hachisuka is replacing Ryohei Michibuchi for the Vegalta Sendai side.
  • 67' Yoichiro Kakitani makes way for Atomu Tanaka at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 72' Atomu Tanaka doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 73' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Riku Matsuda exits the field as Tatsuya Yamashita enters on 73.
  • 74' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Shingo Tomita by Ryo Germain on 74 minute.
  • 79' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matej Jonjic made 381 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Kota Mizunuma comes on to replace Hiroshi Kiyotake.
  • Full Time. Cerezo Osaka FC beats Vegalta Sendai

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
Takuma Nishimura 3
Koji Hachisuka 3
Koji Hachisuka 2
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Bruno Mendes 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.