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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 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
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 Tōkyō 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
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' Welcome to NOEVIR Stadium Kobe that hosts another battle between Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Japan international Yoichiro Kakitani has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ken Tokura on 33 minutes.
  • 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lotina will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 41' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Jun Nishikawa is replaced by Eiichi Katayama on 41 minute.
  • 46' Iniesta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
  • 51' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
  • 56' Noriaki Fujimoto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 62' Brilliant from the ! Yoichiro Kakitani makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 62.
  • 63' The deadlock is broken! Yoichiro Kakitani gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Daigo Nishi is replaced by Keijiro Ogawa.
  • 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 78' Cerezo Osaka FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dankler on 81.
  • 82' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Yoichiro Kakitani by Bruno Mendes on 82 minute.
  • 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
  • 90' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Hiroaki Okuno exits the field as Hinata Kida enters on 90.
  • With this win, Cerezo Osaka FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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 Tōkyō 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.