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 (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Reo Tanaka
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
7 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 7.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Oita 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Yokohama FC and Cerezo Osaka FC is underway.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' A quiet spell here at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium. Yokohama FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Yuta Toyokawa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 26' Yuta Toyokawa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' It’s high time Levir Culpi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Kleber is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' Kohei Tezuka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Yokohama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reo Yasunaga is hanging Kosuke Saito on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 55' A stunning finish from Ryo Germain — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' The Japan Yoshito Okubo breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 1-3!
- 65' 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.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Naoyuki Fujita. He replaces Hiroaki Okuno on 69 minute.
- 74' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Ryo Germain exits the field as Keijiro Ogawa enters on 77.
- 82' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Kato Mutsuki on, Yuta Toyokawa off on 83 minutes.
- 87' GOAL! Kato Mutsuki scores on 87. Assisted by Toshiyuki Takagi
- 90' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Yusuke Maruhashi exits the field as Naoto Arai enters on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cerezo Osaka FC players.
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 |
| Bruno Mendes | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Hirotaka Tameda | 1 |
| Hikaru Nakahara | 1 |
| Kota Yamada | 1 |
| Yoshito Okubo | 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.