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 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō | 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
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Yokohama FC is hosting Cerezo Osaka FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Masahiko Inoha is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 10' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' What composure from Hiroshi Kiyotake! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ayumu Seko, as he is very good at scoring at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama FC in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Yokohama 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.
- 46' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Yasuki Kimoto on, Toshiyuki Takagi off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Yokohama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 58' GOAL! Bruno Mendes fires home to make it 0-2!
- 59' Time for substitution for Yokohama FC. Yusuke Minagawa is replaced by Koki Saito.
- 64' 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.
- 67' Koji Suzuki is replacing Hiroaki Okuno for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 72' It’s high time Lotina made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Ken Tokura gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Bruno Mendes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Yutaro Hakamata exits the field as Shunsuke Nakamura enters on 76.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Yusuke Matsuo does the damage! The net is bulging and Yokohama FC surge ahead!
- 86' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Kyowaan Hoshi on, Kazunari Ichimi off on 86 minutes.
- 86' Against the run of play, Yusuke Matsuo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' The crowd applauds Tatsuhiro Sakamoto as he leaves the pitch. Jun Nishikawa steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 88' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Tatsuhiro Sakamoto exits the field as Jun Nishikawa enters on 88.
- 1-2 the final result. Yokohama FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Bruno Mendes | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Dion Cools | 1 |
| Joao Paulo | 1 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 1 |
| Hinata Ogura | 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.