Yokohama F·Marinos vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F·Marinos vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Reo Tanaka
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Tokushima Vortis | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Nissan Stadium as Yokohama F.Marinos face off against Cerezo Osaka FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' It’s high time Levir Culpi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Riku Matsuda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Jun Amano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' Naoto Arai has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Teruhito Nakagawa is booked for Yokohama F.Marinos — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Levir Culpi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' A moment of madness from Ryo Takano on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yokohama F.Marinos will be frustrated.
- 55' The crowd applauds Riki Matsuda as he leaves the pitch. Motohiko Nakajima steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama F.Marinos and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Thiago Martins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama F.Marinos so far.
- 66' Another substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos to replace Jun Amano by Ado Onaiwu on 66 minute.
- 71' Kato Mutsuki gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Yuta Toyokawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' Kota Mizunuma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teruhito Nakagawa on 78 minute.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' Ado Onaiwu does the damage! The net is bulging and Yokohama F.Marinos surge ahead!
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Koike. He replaces Naoto Arai on 89 minute.
- Full Time. Yokohama F.Marinos beats Cerezo Osaka FC
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
14
Jun Amano ↓ Ado Onaiwu 66'
- 1
- 13
- 4
- 6
- 27
-
8
Takuya Kida C ↓ Tomoki Iwata 78'
- 23
- 38
- 16
Bench
- 33
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 78'
- 26
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↑ 78'
-
45
Ado Onaiwu ↑ 66'
- 15
- 21
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 3
- 5
- 2
- 10
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Kato Mutsuki 71'
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↓ Hiroto Yamada 71'
- 33
- 22
-
16
Naoto Arai ↓ Yuta Koike 89'
Bench
- 40
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 71'
-
26
Yuta Koike ↑ 89'
-
28
Motohiko Nakajima ↑ 55'
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↑ 71'
- 24
- 48
Coach
Levir Culpi
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
2021-04-06
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2021-04-03
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–1
Shonan Bellmare
D
2021-03-17
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–0
Tokushima Vortis
W
2021-03-14
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2021-03-10
Avispa Fukuoka
1–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2021-03-07
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama F·Marinos or Cerezo Osaka FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
60%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
65%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Cerezo Osaka FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

