Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 11 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–2 | 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
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
43%
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
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
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.
- 2' Goal! Thuler scores his 11 goal in 390 matches.
- 7' Leo Ceara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 11' Rikuto Hirose is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 16' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 399 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Koji Toriumi suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' It’s gonna be a card for Takahiro Ogihara.
- 46' Capixaba is replacing Hirotaka Tameda for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 51' GOAL! Leo Ceara fires home to make it 2-1!
- 56' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Sota Kitano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' Jin-hyeon Kim, a South Korea goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Daiju Sasaki comes on to replace Haruya Ide.
- 72' Yuya Osako has been relatively quiet despite scoring 73 goals in his last 416 appearances.
- 77' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hiroaki Okuno by Hinata Kida on 77 minute.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Leo Ceara is withdrawn and Ryogo Yamasaki gets his opportunity.
- 84' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nanasei Iino is hanging Taisei Miyashiro on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Vissel Kobe make a change. Ryo Hatsuse trudges off to be replaced by Yuki Honda on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Vissel Kobe is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 7
- 6
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Yuki Honda 90'
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Daiju Sasaki 67'
- 1
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Nanasei Iino 84'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Yuya Kuwasaki 67'
- 4
Bench
- 21
- 55
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 67'
- 30
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 84'
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↑ 67'
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 90'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 83'
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Hinata Kida 77'
- 6
-
14
Kakeru Funaki ↓ Hayato Okuda 46'
- 10
- 33
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Capixaba 46'
- 24
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↓ Sota Kitano 46'
- 21
Bench
-
27
Capixaba ↑ 46'
- 3
-
29
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 83'
-
5
Hinata Kida ↑ 77'
- 31
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 46'
-
16
Hayato Okuda ↑ 46'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 2 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Masaya Shibayama | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.34
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
76%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
44%
Vissel Kobe or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

