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Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Vissel Kobe
1 – 1
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 15 May 2021 · 07:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Shinji Ochi
  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Ryo Tanimoto
  • Referee Takao Nishiyama
  • Referee Mitsuharu Takeda
  • Referee Norishi Suzuki

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

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8
6
Vissel Kobe 22 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-15 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 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

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D
09 May Yokohama F·Marinos A 0–2 L
01 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 3–0 W
24 Apr Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
17 Apr Shonan Bellmare A 0–0 D
11 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–1 D
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 May Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
08 May Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
02 May Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
18 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 W
14 Apr Tokushima Vortis H 1–2 L
10 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 2–2 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vissel Kobe is hosting Cerezo Osaka FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 10' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Dankler has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' Iniesta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 444 appearances.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
  • 46' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Yuya Nakasaka has done his job and it is now time for Ryo Hatsuse to step up.
  • 51' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' Naoyuki Fujita is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
  • 57' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Iniesta comes on to replace Shion Inoue.
  • 58' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 58 minute. Shion Inoue leaves to be changed by Iniesta.
  • 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 68' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Daiju Sasaki departs to be replaced by Douglas.
  • 71' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Yuta Toyokawa trudges off to be replaced by Riki Matsuda on 71 minutes.
  • 75' What a strike from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto! The score is 0-1.
  • 76' Assisted by Toshiyuki Takagi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 79' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 79 minute. Yuta Goke leaves to be changed by Lincoln.
  • 80' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 80 minute. Yuta Goke leaves to be changed by Lincoln.
  • 85' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Shota Fujio. He replaces Hiroshi Kiyotake on 87 minute.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Levir Culpi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2021-05-15 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 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

Vissel Kobe Form

2021-05-15 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2021-05-09 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2021-05-01 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2021-04-24 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2021-04-17 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Vissel Kobe D 2021-04-11 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2021-05-15 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2021-05-08 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2021-05-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2021-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2021-04-14 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Tokushima Vortis L 2021-04-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Vissel Kobe or Cerezo Osaka FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe44% Draw25% Cerezo Osaka FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
69%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
56%
Vissel Kobe or Cerezo Osaka FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe32% Draw42% Cerezo Osaka FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 19% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 16% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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