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Vegalta Sendai vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Vegalta Sendai
2 – 3
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sun 27 Sep 2020 · 04:00 UTC Yurtec Stadium Sendai HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'

Overview

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Vegalta Sendai vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Ryo Hirama
  • Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
  • Referee Osamu Akasaka

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
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Vegalta Sendai 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-27 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-07-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-03-30 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-07-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–3 L
23 Sep Yokohama F.Marinos A 1–3 L
20 Sep FC Tokyo A 0–1 L
13 Sep Oita FC Trinita H 0–3 L
09 Sep Kashima Antlers A 1–2 L
05 Sep Gamba Osaka H 1–4 L
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Sep Vegalta Sendai A 3–2 W
23 Sep FC Tokyo A 0–2 L
19 Sep Kashima Antlers H 1–2 L
16 Sep Vissel Kobe A 1–0 W
13 Sep Yokohama F.Marinos A 2–1 W
09 Sep Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Cerezo Osaka FC get us underway at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Leandro Desabato has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 289 appearances.
  • 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 Simao Junior suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lotina might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 44' Bruno Mendes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
  • 49' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 57' The Japan Takuma Nishimura breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-1!
  • 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 67' The deadlock is broken! Takuma Nishimura gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
  • 67' Yoichiro Kakitani makes way for Hiroshi Kiyotake at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 68' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hiroaki Okuno departs to be replaced by Yuta Toyokawa.
  • 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vegalta Sendai and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 74' Fresh legs for Vegalta Sendai! Shun Nagasawa comes on to replace Alexandre Guedes.
  • 78' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Yasuki Kimoto exits the field as Naoyuki Fujita enters on 78.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Riku Matsuda as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Koike steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 81' A stunning finish from Matej Jonjic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 86' The crowd applauds Keiya Shiihashi as he leaves the pitch. Shingo Hyodo steps in for Vegalta Sendai.
  • 90' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Bruno Mendes trudges off to be replaced by Shota Fujio on 90 minutes.
  • With this win, Cerezo Osaka FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takashi Kiyama

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
Koji Hachisuka 2
Hiroshi Kiyotake 2
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Ken Tokura 1

Head to Head

2020-09-27 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-07-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-03-30 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-07-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Vegalta Sendai Form

2020-09-27 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2020-09-23 Yokohama F.Marinos 3–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-09-20 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-09-13 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Oita FC Trinita L 2020-09-09 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-09-05 Vegalta Sendai 1–4 Gamba Osaka L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2020-09-27 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-09-23 FC Tokyo 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2020-09-19 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers L 2020-09-16 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-09-13 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-09-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26 Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai27% Draw26% Cerezo Osaka FC47%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Vegalta Sendai or Draw
54%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
73%
Vegalta Sendai or Cerezo Osaka FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vegalta Sendai22% Draw45% Cerezo Osaka FC33%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai

Handicap Vegalta Sendai covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 21% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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