Yokohama F·Marinos vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018
Overview
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Yokohama F·Marinos vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Tokyo | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F·Marinos | Cerezo Osaka FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #2 |
| 20 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 48 |
| 35 | Conceded | 38 |
| -4 | GD | +10 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 33% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ 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)
Yokohama F·Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Yokohama F.Marinos vs Cerezo Osaka FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Yokohama F.Marinos are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 15' Souza needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Riku Matsuda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' It’s high time Yoon Junghwan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Yokohama F.Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 40' Jun Amano, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama F.Marinos and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Thiago Martins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama F.Marinos side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Cerezo Osaka FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 80' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 382 games and scored 410 goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 13
- 44
- 21
- 6
-
27
Ken Matsubara ↓ Hugo Vieira 65'
-
5
Takuya Kida ↓ Takefusa Kubo 64'
- 11
- 16
- 19
Bench
-
7
Hugo Vieira ↑ 65'
-
15
Takefusa Kubo ↑ 64'
- 32
-
22
Yuji Nakazawa ↑ 82'
- 8
- 38
- 9
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 24
-
11
Souza ↓ Daichi Akiyama 66'
- 15
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↓ Atomu Tanaka 80'
- 7
Bench
- 27
- 23
-
26
Daichi Akiyama ↑ 66'
-
17
Takaki Fukumitsu ↑ 83'
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↑ 80'
- 16
- 19
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kato Mutsuki | 4 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 3 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Rafael Ratao | 2 |
| Jun Amano | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2018-12-01
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2018-11-24
Sagan Tosu FC
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2018-11-10
V-Varen Nagasaki
0–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2018-11-03
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–1
FC Tokyo
L
2018-10-20
Gamba Osaka
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2018-10-05
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama F·Marinos or Cerezo Osaka FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
57%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
69%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Cerezo Osaka FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

