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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

Match Preview

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 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

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
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
0% 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
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vissel Kobe launch into their encounter with Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Kim Jinhyeon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 40' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuta Goke made 444 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jung Wooyoung is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
  • 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 75' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
  • 80' Cerezo Osaka FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 90' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • The points are shared — Vissel Kobe 2-0 Cerezo Osaka FC. Honours even.

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
Hotaru Yamaguchi 2
Kyogo Furuhashi 2
Yoichiro Kakitani 2
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2
Leo Ceara 2
Kato Mutsuki 2
Hikaru Nakahara 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.