Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Tokyo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–6 | L |
| 28 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
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)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
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' The game is set. Vissel Kobe kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hotaru Yamaguchi.
- 31' Leo Osaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 34' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' Iniesta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Keijiro Ogawa.
- 57' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Villa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kyogo Furuhashi makes it 1-0.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vissel Kobe players.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 6
- 33
- 18
- 8
- 16
- 34
- 10
- 25
- 7
- 5
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 35
- 27
- 21
- 13
- 9
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 2 |
| Matej Jonjic | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2019-11-23
Vissel Kobe
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2019-11-09
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2019-11-02
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
D
2019-10-18
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2019-10-06
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2019-09-28
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–1
Gamba Osaka
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
71%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
53%
Vissel Kobe or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

