Yokohama FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 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 Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Reo Tanaka
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Dec | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Yokohama FC and Cerezo Osaka FC is underway.
- 5' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Yokohama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 25' What a moment for Yuta Toyokawa! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' Yuta Toyokawa doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Kleber picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' A quiet spell here at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Yokohama FC have won 139 goals from 143 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kosuke Saito as he leaves the pitch. Reo Yasunaga steps in for Yokohama FC.
- 51' Yokohama FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 55' Ryo Germain does the damage! The net is bulging and Yokohama FC surge ahead!
- 60' Yoshito Okubo does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' The whistle greets Hiroaki Okuno as he departs to be replaced by Naoyuki Fujita.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama FC in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Keijiro Ogawa. He replaces Ryo Germain on 77 minute.
- 82' Yokohama FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 83' Kato Mutsuki is replacing Yuta Toyokawa for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 87' Against the run of play, Kato Mutsuki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 90 minute. Yusuke Maruhashi leaves to be changed by Naoto Arai.
- With this win, Cerezo Osaka FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kleber ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 83'
-
14
Ryo Germain ↓ Keijiro Ogawa 77'
- 19
- 30
- 2
- 18
- 3
- 37
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Reo Yasunaga 46'
-
6
Tatsuki Seko ↓ Sho Ito 69'
- 24
Bench
-
16
Sho Ito ↑ 69'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 83'
- 44
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 77'
- 31
- 5
-
15
Reo Yasunaga ↑ 46'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 69'
- 21
- 4
-
20
Yoshito Okubo ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 69'
- 2
-
14
Yusuke Maruhashi ↓ Naoto Arai 90'
- 10
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Kato Mutsuki 83'
- 15
- 17
- 33
Bench
- 3
-
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 69'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 69'
- 50
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↑ 83'
- 22
-
16
Naoto Arai ↑ 90'
Coach
Levir Culpi
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
1.29
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
73%
Yokohama FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.