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
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 4.0 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 | 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
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Yokohama FC and Cerezo Osaka FC is underway.
- 5' Eiichi Katayama has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama FC that had 143 games and scored 139 goals.
- 14' GOAL! Hiroshi Kiyotake scores on 14. Assisted by Toshiyuki Takagi
- 19' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Yokohama FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Koji Suzuki made 382 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Toshiyuki Takagi trudges off to be replaced by Yasuki Kimoto on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Naoyuki Fujita suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuji Rokutan, as he is very good at scoring at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' Bruno Mendes doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' The Yokohama FC manager makes a substitution. Yusuke Minagawa departs to be replaced by Koki Saito.
- 64' It’s high time Takahiro Shimotaira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The whistle greets Hiroaki Okuno as he departs to be replaced by Koji Suzuki.
- 72' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Bruno Mendes by Ken Tokura on 73 minute.
- 76' Yokohama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shunsuke Nakamura is hanging Yutaro Hakamata on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Goal! Yusuke Matsuo scores his 25 goal in 143 matches.
- 86' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Kyowaan Hoshi on, Kazunari Ichimi off on 86 minutes.
- 86' What composure from Yusuke Matsuo! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 87' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto departs to be replaced by Jun Nishikawa.
- 88' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has done his job and it is now time for Jun Nishikawa to step up.
- Another three points for Cerezo Osaka FC.
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 |
| Hinata Ogura | 1 |
| Ryo Germain | 1 |
| Ryo Kubota | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 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.