Thursday , 2 July 2026

Yokohama FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Yokohama FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sun 20 Aug 2023 · 09:30 UTC Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium 8,195 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 49' Leo Ceara
Kyohei Yoshino 19' Y
Boniface Nduka 56' Y
Y 82' Kakeru Funaki

Overview

Match Preview

Yokohama FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yusuke Araki
  • Assistant 1 Naoya Okawa
  • Assistant 2 Osamu Akasaka

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

2
6
Yokohama FC 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-20 Yokohama FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-05-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Yokohama FC 2021-08-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Yokohama FC 2021-03-13 Yokohama FC 1–4 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-11-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Yokohama FC

Recent Form

Yokohama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–1 L
12 Aug Avispa Fukuoka A 0–2 L
06 Aug Vissel Kobe H 2–0 W
16 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
08 Jul Kawasaki Frontale A 0–3 L
01 Jul Gamba Osaka H 0–0 D
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Yokohama FC A 1–0 W
12 Aug Kashiwa Reysol A 1–1 D
06 Aug FC Tōkyō H 0–1 L
16 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–0 W
08 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 1–2 L
30 Jun Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium that hosts another battle between Yokohama FC and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' 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 Katsuya Iwatake suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 19' The referee calls foul for Kyohei Yoshino. He receives a card.
  • 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 44' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 49' Leo Ceara makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
  • 54' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' The referee shows Yokohama FC player a card on 56.
  • 61' It’s high time Shuhei Yomoda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 62' The whistle greets Kotaro Hayashi as he departs to be replaced by Tomoki Kondo.
  • 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Satoki Uejo is replaced by Tokuma Suzuki on 69 minute.
  • 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 77' Another change for Yokohama FC made on 77 minute. Yuri leaves to be changed by Hirotaka Mita.
  • 79' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Leo Ceara trudges off to be replaced by Ryo Watanabe on 79 minutes.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Capixaba is replaced by Haruki Arai on 81 minute.
  • 82' Kakeru Funaki picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 82' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Sho Ito exits the field as Kazuma Takai enters on 82.
  • 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Haruki Arai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama FC.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Yokohama FC 0-1 Cerezo Osaka FC.

Lineups

Yokohama FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shuhei Yomoda

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-08-20 Yokohama FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-05-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Yokohama FC 2021-08-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Yokohama FC 2021-03-13 Yokohama FC 1–4 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-11-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Yokohama FC

Yokohama FC Form

2023-08-20 Yokohama FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-08-12 Avispa Fukuoka 2–0 Yokohama FC L 2023-08-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Vissel Kobe W 2023-07-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2023-07-08 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Yokohama FC L 2023-07-01 Yokohama FC 0–0 Gamba Osaka D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2023-08-20 Yokohama FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-08-12 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2023-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tōkyō L 2023-07-16 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2023-07-08 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-06-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97 Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Yokohama FC29% Draw31% Cerezo Osaka FC40%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Yokohama FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
71%
Yokohama FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Yokohama FC20% Draw52% Cerezo Osaka FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2%

Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC

Handicap Yokohama FC covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 17% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 22% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.