Yokohama FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Gamba Osaka | A | 5–2 | 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' The wait is over. Yokohama FC get us underway at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 380 games and scored 406 goals.
- 10' Yokohama FC have won 139 goals from 143 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Yokohama FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Kota Yamada doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' 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' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reiya Sakata is hanging Lucas Fernandes on the field on 46 minute.
- 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 Hinata Ogura suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Towa Yamane doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Sho Ito on, Solomon Sakuragawa off on 62 minutes.
- 66' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Niko Takahashi is replaced by Kyohei Noborizato on 66 minute.
- 67' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Kota Yamada has done his job and it is now time for Mizuki Arai to step up.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Rafael Ratao is replaced by Thiago Andrade on 74 minute.
- 79' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Yokohama FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' The whistle greets Akito Fukumori as he departs to be replaced by Makito Ito.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Another three points for Yokohama FC.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Akito Fukumori ↓ Makito Ito 85'
- 6
-
76
Kota Yamada ↓ Mizuki Arai 67'
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 30
-
34
Hinata Ogura ↓ Yuri 85'
- 48
-
9
Solomon Sakuragawa ↓ Sho Ito 62'
Bench
-
15
Sho Ito ↑ 62'
- 13
- 10
-
4
Yuri ↑ 85'
-
16
Makito Ito ↑ 85'
-
17
Mizuki Arai ↑ 67'
- 3
- 40
- 20
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Reiya Sakata 46'
- 44
-
9
Rafael Ratao ↓ Thiago Andrade 74'
-
14
Kakeru Funaki ↓ Hayato Okuda 66'
- 13
- 10
-
5
Hinata Kida ↓ Vitor Bueno 46'
- 33
- 21
- 38
- 22
Bench
-
6
Kyohei Noborizato ↑ 66'
- 3
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↑ 46'
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↑ 74'
- 7
-
17
Reiya Sakata ↑ 46'
-
16
Hayato Okuda ↑ 66'
- 1
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tiago Pagnussat | 3 |
| Bruno Mendes | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Hiroshi Kiyotake | 1 |
| Hirotaka Tameda | 1 |
| Hikaru Nakahara | 1 |
| Kota Yamada | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama FC Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama FC or Cerezo Osaka FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
62%
Yokohama FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

