Yokohama F.Marinos vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
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 | Oita 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
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Nissan Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Jun Amano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' It’s high time Ange Postecoglou made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Riku Matsuda is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama F·Marinos and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Teruhito Nakagawa on 45 minutes.
- 50' The 29-year-old Yuta Koike has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Yokohama F.Marinos receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 55' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Riki Matsuda by Motohiko Nakajima on 55 minute.
- 60' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Jun Amano is replaced by Ado Onaiwu.
- 71' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Yuta Toyokawa exits the field as Kato Mutsuki enters on 71.
- 76' Yokohama F·Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 78' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Teruhito Nakagawa is replaced by Kota Mizunuma.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Ado Onaiwu makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 87.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Koike. He replaces Naoto Arai on 89 minute.
- With this win, Yokohama F·Marinos is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 4 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 3 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 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.