Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at as vissel kobe face off against cerezo osaka fc in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Kakeru Funaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for cerezo osaka fc tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bruno Mendes, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' vissel kobe looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ren Komatsu scoring 1 goals.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gotoku Sakai made 279 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. vissel kobe in their trying to find a way past cerezo osaka fc's compact .
- 27' A stunning finish from Kato Mutsuki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' 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.
- 37' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ryosuke Yamanaka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for vissel kobe.
- 39' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kakeru Funaki is hanging Ryosuke Yamanaka on the field on 39 minute.
- 44' vissel kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Iniesta exits the field as Yuya Nakasaka enters on 46.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jean Patric is hanging Hirotaka Tameda on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Hirotaka Tameda is replaced by Jean Patric on 61 minute.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' Tomoaki Makino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tetsushi Yamakawa on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 81' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Hikaru Nakahara is withdrawn and Hiroshi Kiyotake gets his opportunity.
- 86' Hikaru Nakahara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from cerezo osaka fc to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 24
- 33
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Bojan Krkic 61'
-
8
Iniesta ↓ Yuya Nakasaka 46'
- 1
- 3
- 5
-
16
Koya Yuruki ↓ Shion Inoue 71'
- 17
- 23
Bench
-
14
Tomoaki Makino ↑ 71'
- 18
- 7
- 25
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↑ 46'
-
20
Shion Inoue ↑ 71'
-
9
Bojan Krkic ↑ 61'
Coach
Lluis Planaguma
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 4
- 6
- 2
- 22
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↓ Sota Kitano 61'
- 33
-
20
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Bruno Mendes 61'
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Jean Patric 61'
- 41
Bench
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 81'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 61'
-
29
Kakeru Funaki ↑ 39'
-
11
Bruno Mendes ↑ 61'
- 17
- 31
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 61'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 2 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Ren Komatsu | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.55
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
53%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
72%
Vissel Kobe or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

