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Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018

J. League · 2018
Vissel Kobe
2 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sun 18 Mar 2018 · 07:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

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Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Referee Tadashi Baba
  • Referee Yoji Imaoka
  • Referee Mitsuharu Taketa

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

8
8
6
Vissel Kobe 22 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-03-18 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-03-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2017-10-22 Vissel Kobe 5–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-05-21 Vissel Kobe 4–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-01-14 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–0 W
18 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 2–0 W
12 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W
10 Mar Vegalta Sendai A 1–1 D
03 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–4 L
02 Mar Kashima Antlers A 1–2 L
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Vissel Kobe A 0–2 L
18 Mar Jubilo Iwata H 1–4 L
12 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L
10 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 1–1 D
04 Mar Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L
02 Mar Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 3–3 D

Season Stats

Vissel Kobe Cerezo Osaka FC
#1 Position #2
35 Points 31
18 Played 18
11 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 7
41 Scored 48
37 Conceded 38
+4 GD +10
1.94 PPG 1.72
61% Win % 61%

Key Stats

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ 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' Vissel Kobe have kicked off against Cerezo Osaka FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
  • 25' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' 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 0% of all matches.
  • 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' Kota Mizunuma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Naoyuki Fujita made 444 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 60' Yuta Goke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
  • 65' Yoichiro Kakitani, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
  • 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • Cerezo Osaka FC will have plenty to reflect on. Vissel Kobe were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yoon Junghwan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 2
Yoichiro Kakitani 2
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2
Leo Ceara 2
Kato Mutsuki 2
Hotaru Yamaguchi 2
Sota Kitano 1

Head to Head

2018-03-18 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-03-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2017-10-22 Vissel Kobe 5–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-05-21 Vissel Kobe 4–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-01-14 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2018-03-18 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2018-03-18 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-03-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2018-03-10 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2018-03-03 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2018-03-02 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vissel Kobe L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2018-03-18 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2018-03-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–4 Jubilo Iwata L 2018-03-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Vissel Kobe L 2018-03-10 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2018-03-04 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2018-03-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.47 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe60% Draw20% Cerezo Osaka FC20%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
79%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
40%
Vissel Kobe or Cerezo Osaka FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe42% Draw37% Cerezo Osaka FC21%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 16% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 20% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
21% ✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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