Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | FC Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
28%
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
–/–
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' KICK OFF: Cerezo Osaka FC gets underway.
- 5' Tetsushi Yamakawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' A stunning finish from Kato Mutsuki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Ryosuke Yamanaka is replaced by Kakeru Funaki.
- 44' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Hiroshi Kiyotake has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuya Nakasaka is hanging Iniesta on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Hirotaka Tameda has done his job and it is now time for Jean Patric to step up.
- 61' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Hirotaka Tameda has done his job and it is now time for Jean Patric to step up.
- 66' Riki Harakawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Tomoaki Makino is replacing Tetsushi Yamakawa for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' The whistle greets Hikaru Nakahara as he departs to be replaced by Hiroshi Kiyotake.
- 86' Gotoku Sakai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Vissel Kobe will have plenty to reflect on. Cerezo Osaka FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.

