Yokohama F.Marinos vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2023 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
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
Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Nissan Stadium that hosts another battle between Yokohama F·Marinos and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F·Marinos and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordy Croux made 165 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Kakeru Funaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' named a 4-2-1-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuya Kida, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Yan Santos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Elber gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Matej Jonjic departs to be replaced by Ryosuke Shindo.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Yokohama F·Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Yokohama F·Marinos are deployed in a 4-2-1-3 today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's 4-1-2-3 shape.
- 62' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Jordy Croux is replaced by Hiroaki Okuno.
- 67' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Takuya Kida makes way for Riku Yamane at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 75' Yokohama F·Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' Yokohama F.Marinos make a change. Kaina Yoshio trudges off to be replaced by Takumi Kamijima on 76 minutes.
- 81' Jun Ichimori has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Ryo Miyaichi comes on to replace Ryotaro Tsunoda.
- 89' The crowd applauds Masaya Shibayama as he leaves the pitch. Tokuma Suzuki steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Yokohama F·Marinos 2-0 Cerezo Osaka FC.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 5
- 30
- 27
- 8
- 25
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 33
Bench
- 23
- 21
- 15
- 18
- 14
- 28
- 29
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 9
- 27
-
11
Jordy Croux ↓ Hiroaki Okuno 62'
- 8
-
22
Matej Jonjic ↓ Ryosuke Shindo 46'
- 29
- 16
- 24
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↓ Reiya Sakata 84'
- 21
- 48
Bench
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↑ 62'
-
3
Ryosuke Shindo ↑ 46'
-
6
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 62'
-
17
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 89'
- 26
- 31
-
30
Reiya Sakata ↑ 84'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
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
2023-11-12
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2023-10-28
Avispa Fukuoka
0–4
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2023-10-21
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2023-09-29
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–2
Vissel Kobe
L
2023-09-24
Kashima Antlers
1–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2023-09-15
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
Sagan Tosu FC
D
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.76
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
70%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
54%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

