Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
31%
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
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds NOEVIR Stadium Kobe will turn into a battlefield for Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' 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.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 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 teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 382 games and scored 410 goals.
- 33' Cerezo Osaka FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Jun Nishikawa makes way for Eiichi Katayama at the 41 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 46' Vissel Kobe 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.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lotina might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' 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.
- 62' The Japan Yoichiro Kakitani breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 0-1!
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Yoichiro Kakitani gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Daigo Nishi by Keijiro Ogawa on 68 minute.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Yoichiro Kakitani has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Mendes to step up.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hiroaki Okuno trudges off to be replaced by Hinata Kida on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 68'
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 8
- 11
- 1
- 25
-
22
Daigo Nishi ↓ Keijiro Ogawa 68'
- 5
- 9
Bench
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 68'
- 44
- 3
- 14
-
27
Yuta Goke ↑ 68'
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 68'
- 28
Coach
Thorsten Fink
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Hinata Kida 90'
- 21
- 9
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 8
- 3
- 15
-
49
Jun Nishikawa ↓ Eiichi Katayama 41'
Bench
- 1
- 10
- 13
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 41'
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↑ 82'
- 17
-
30
Hinata Kida ↑ 90'
Coach
Lotina
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 |
| Hikaru Nakahara | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

