Sunday , 16 August 2026

Yokohama FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Yokohama FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 15 Mar 2025 · 05:00 UTC Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 Tokyo 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
2025-03-15 Yokohama FC 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 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

Recent Form

Yokohama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Tokyo H 0–1 L
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Yokohama FC welcome Cerezo Osaka FC for this crunch clash at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Vitor Bueno has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 372 appearances.
  • 20' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama FC in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
  • 27' GOAL! Kota Yamada fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Yokohama FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hayato Okuda made 369 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' Reiya Sakata is replacing Lucas Fernandes for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Towa Yamane makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 62' Solomon Sakuragawa makes way for Sho Ito at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama FC.
  • 66' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Niko Takahashi exits the field as Kyohei Noborizato enters on 66.
  • 67' Fresh legs for Yokohama FC! Mizuki Arai comes on to replace Kota Yamada.
  • 72' Sota Kitano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 74' The crowd applauds Rafael Ratao as he leaves the pitch. Thiago Andrade steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 79' Yokohama FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 85' Makito Ito gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Akito Fukumori and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • It finishes all square. Yokohama FC and Cerezo Osaka FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Yokohama FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tiago Pagnussat 3
Yuta Toyokawa 2
Bruno Mendes 2
Yusuke Matsuo 2
Yoshito Okubo 1
Towa Yamane 1
Toshiyuki Takagi 1
Dion Cools 1

Head to Head

2025-03-15 Yokohama FC 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 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

Yokohama FC Form

2025-03-15 Yokohama FC 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-03-08 Yokohama FC 0–2 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-03-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Yokohama FC L 2025-02-26 Yokohama F.Marinos 0–0 Yokohama FC D 2025-02-22 Yokohama FC 1–0 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2025-02-15 Yokohama FC 0–1 FC Tokyo L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-03-15 Yokohama FC 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-03-08 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Nagoya Grampus D 2025-03-02 Albirex Niigata 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2025-02-26 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-02-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Shonan Bellmare L 2025-02-14 Gamba Osaka 2–5 Cerezo Osaka FC W

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

✓ Correct
Yokohama FC38% Draw29% Cerezo Osaka FC33%
Actual: Yokohama FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
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

✗ Wrong
Yokohama FC25% Draw48% Cerezo Osaka FC27%
Actual: 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.