Yokohama FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Yosuke Kubota
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–5 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Yokohama FC and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' Hiroshi Kiyotake makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Yokohama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' Ken Tokura, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' Yokohama FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Yokohama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Yasuki Kimoto. He replaces Toshiyuki Takagi on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Yokohama FC is showing some good football. However, Yokohama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' What a moment for Bruno Mendes! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Koki Saito has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yusuke Minagawa on 59 minute.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Koji Suzuki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hiroaki Okuno at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' The whistle greets Bruno Mendes as he departs to be replaced by Ken Tokura.
- 76' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Shunsuke Nakamura on, Yutaro Hakamata off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Yusuke Matsuo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 86' Yokohama FC make a change. Kazunari Ichimi trudges off to be replaced by Kyowaan Hoshi on 86 minutes.
- 86' GOAL! Yusuke Matsuo fires home to make it 2-2!
- 87' Jun Nishikawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on 87 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Jun Nishikawa on, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto off on 88 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Kyowaan Hoshi 86'
- 19
- 4
- 44
- 30
-
7
Takuya Matsuura ↓ Kosuke Saito 76'
-
16
Yusuke Minagawa ↓ Koki Saito 59'
- 26
- 14
-
8
Kensuke Sato ↓ Tatsuki Seko 59'
- 37
Bench
-
46
Shunsuke Nakamura ↑ 76'
- 31
- 18
-
23
Koki Saito ↑ 59'
-
15
Kosuke Saito ↑ 76'
-
6
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 59'
-
29
Kyowaan Hoshi ↑ 86'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Koji Suzuki 67'
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 10
- 13
- 16
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↓ Ken Tokura 73'
- 15
- 17
Bench
-
9
Ken Tokura ↑ 73'
- 14
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 73'
-
3
Yasuki Kimoto ↑ 46'
-
49
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 88'
- 45
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↑ 67'
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tiago Pagnussat | 3 |
| Bruno Mendes | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 1 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama FC Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama FC or Cerezo Osaka FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
66%
Yokohama FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.