Sunday , 16 August 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Vissel Kobe
0 – 1
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Wed 16 Sep 2020 · 10:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45+8' · FT 45+6'
R 33' Ken Tokura
Dankler 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Match Details

  • Referee Ryuji Sato
  • Referee Tadashi Baba
  • Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Referee Kentaro Matsui

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
2020-09-16 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vissel Kobe 2019-11-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2019-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-08-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–1 L
12 Sep FC Tokyo H 2–2 D
09 Sep Kawasaki Frontale A 2–3 L
05 Sep Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
29 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos H 3–3 D
26 Aug Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
05 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 3–0 W
30 Aug Yokohama FC A 2–1 W
23 Aug Vegalta Sendai H 2–1 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)
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' Vissel Kobe have kicked off against Cerezo Osaka FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Cerezo Osaka FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 33' The referee calls foul for Ken Tokura. He receives a Red card.
  • 38' 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 Gotoku Sakai suffering a number of foals already.
  • 41' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Eiichi Katayama on, Jun Nishikawa off on 41 minutes.
  • 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Belgium international Thomas Vermaelen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 62' A stunning finish from Yoichiro Kakitani — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 63' Yoichiro Kakitani with the second goal in the match!
  • 68' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Daigo Nishi is withdrawn and Keijiro Ogawa gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Cerezo Osaka FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 78' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 81' Vissel Kobe receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
  • 82' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Mendes is hanging Yoichiro Kakitani on the field on 82 minute.
  • 87' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 90' Hinata Kida is replacing Hiroaki Okuno for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2020-09-16 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vissel Kobe 2019-11-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2019-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-08-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-09-16 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2020-09-12 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tokyo D 2020-09-09 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Vissel Kobe L 2020-09-05 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2020-08-29 Vissel Kobe 3–3 Yokohama F.Marinos D 2020-08-26 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

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 2020-09-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2020-08-30 Yokohama FC 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Vissel Kobe or Cerezo Osaka FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe33% Draw25% Cerezo Osaka FC42%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
58%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
67%
Vissel Kobe or Cerezo Osaka FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe27% Draw40% Cerezo Osaka FC33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 17% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 19% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✗

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