Match preview J-League: Cerezo Osaka - Matsumoto Yamaga at Yanmar Stadium Nagai

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Competition: Japan J-League
Date: Sat 02.November
Match begins: 07:00 (UTC)
Venue: Yanmar Stadium Nagai

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Cerezo Osaka leading Matsumoto Yamaga by 20 points.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

The season is still full of potential for Cerezo Osaka as they can still win the whole J-League. Matsumoto Yamaga are struggling to avoid relegation.

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Cerezo Osaka form and stats

Cerezo Osaka, who have the fewest conceded goals (22) in J-League, have played 14 J-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-2-5 (wins-draws-losses).

Cerezo Osaka are returning here after visiting Consadole Sapporo in a J-League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Kashima Antlers with the scoreline 0-1.

The Cerezo Osaka fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 14 matches. From these home matches, Cerezo Osaka have conceded only 9 goals.

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Matsumoto Yamaga form and stats

The visitors, who have the fewest scored goals (18) in J-League, are W4-D4-L6 on the road this term. That's in the J-League.

There were no winners in Matsumoto Yamaga's previous match, a J-League home game that ended 1-1 vs Kashima Antlers (placed 1st). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Vegalta Sendai at their stadium, the result 1-0.

It looked so good for Matsumoto Yamaga vs Kashima Antlers, but the job was not completed and two points were lost as a 1-0 lead was turned into a 1-1 draw.

The attacking power of Matsumoto Yamaga when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 14 league matches away. 16 goals have been conceded by Matsumoto Yamaga in these games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Matsumoto Yamaga - Cerezo Osaka 0-2. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Cerezo Osaka, 0 draws and 1 win for Matsumoto Yamaga. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.

Top Goalscorers

Cerezo OsakaK. Mizunuma
K. Mizunuma
6 goals / 2 assists
Cerezo OsakaBruno Mendes
Bruno Mendes
6 goals / 1 assists
Cerezo OsakaH. Okuno
H. Okuno
5 goals / 2 assists

Cerezo Osaka missing players

Matsumoto Yamaga missing players

Cerezo Osaka Matsumoto Yamaga
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
29 14 3 Played P 5 14 29
15 7 2 Won W 0 4 6
4 2 0 Drew D 1 4 11
10 5 1 Lost L 4 6 12
33 17 6 Scored S 0 9 18
22 9 2 Conceded C 9 16 32
93% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 93% 86%
62% 50% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 40% 50% 52%
31% 43% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 20% 21% 21%
3% 7% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 7% 10%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 7% 3%
28% 29% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 36% 38%
45% 50% 67% Clean Sheets C S 20% 29% 28%
34% 36% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 43% 48%
 
4.9 6.1 6 Corners For (avg) C F 3.4 4.9 4.4
5.9 5 7.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 6.8 6 5.6
1 1.3 1.3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.4 1 1
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • Cerezo Osaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cerezo Osaka have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Matsumoto Yamaga have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Cerezo Osaka
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup AFC Champions League J-League
All Home Away Home vs low
13-09-19 JL Urawa Reds 1 - 2 Cerezo Osaka
18-09-19 EC Sagan Tosu 4 - 2 Cerezo Osaka
28-09-19 JL Cerezo Osaka 3 - 1 Gamba Osaka
06-10-19 JL Cerezo Osaka 0 - 1 Kashima Antlers
18-10-19 JL Consadole Sapporo 0 - 1 Cerezo Osaka
02-11-19 JL Cerezo Osaka 07:00 Matsumoto Yamaga
09-11-19 JL Cerezo Osaka 07:00 Shonan Bellmare
23-11-19 JL Vissel Kobe 05:00 Cerezo Osaka
30-11-19 JL Cerezo Osaka 06:00 Shimizu S-Pulse
07-12-19 JL Oita Trinita 06:00 Cerezo Osaka
Matsumoto Yamaga
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup J2-League J-League
All Home Away Away vs top
31-08-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 0 - 0 Oita Trinita
14-09-19 JL Vissel Kobe 2 - 1 Matsumoto Yamaga
29-09-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 0 - 0 Tokyo
05-10-19 JL Vegalta Sendai 0 - 1 Matsumoto Yamaga
18-10-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 1 - 1 Kashima Antlers
02-11-19 JL Cerezo Osaka 07:00 Matsumoto Yamaga
10-11-19 JL Sagan Tosu 07:00 Matsumoto Yamaga
23-11-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 06:00 Yokohama F. Marinos
30-11-19 JL Gamba Osaka 06:00 Matsumoto Yamaga
07-12-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 06:00 Shonan Bellmare

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 29 16 8 5 51 25 14 10 3 1 28 10 15 6 5 4 23 15 26 56
2 Tokyo 29 17 5 7 41 24 15 12 0 3 27 11 14 5 5 4 14 13 17 56
3 Yokohama F. Marinos 29 17 4 8 54 34 15 10 3 2 30 12 14 7 1 6 24 22 20 55
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 14 8 7 42 25 14 6 5 3 19 10 15 8 3 4 23 15 17 50
5 Cerezo Osaka 29 15 4 10 33 22 14 7 2 5 17 9 15 8 2 5 16 13 11 49
6 Kawasaki Frontale 29 12 12 5 48 28 15 4 9 2 18 12 14 8 3 3 30 16 20 48
7 Oita Trinita 29 11 10 8 32 27 14 6 3 5 16 11 15 5 7 3 16 16 5 43
8 Consadole Sapporo 29 11 7 11 45 41 14 6 4 4 25 18 15 5 3 7 20 23 4 40
9 Gamba Osaka 29 8 11 10 41 43 15 5 6 4 22 17 14 3 5 6 19 26 -2 35
10 Vissel Kobe 29 10 5 14 51 54 14 5 3 6 26 25 15 5 2 8 25 29 -3 35
11 Vegalta Sendai 29 10 5 14 34 40 15 7 4 4 21 19 14 3 1 10 13 21 -6 35
12 Urawa Reds 29 9 8 12 30 42 15 4 3 8 14 24 14 5 5 4 16 18 -12 35
13 Shimizu S-Pulse 29 10 5 14 41 62 14 6 0 8 18 37 15 4 5 6 23 25 -21 35
14 Nagoya Grampus 29 8 9 12 41 44 14 6 2 6 19 17 15 2 7 6 22 27 -3 33
15 Sagan Tosu 29 9 5 15 30 48 14 6 2 6 19 26 15 3 3 9 11 22 -18 32
16 Shonan Bellmare 29 9 4 16 37 57 15 4 3 8 18 31 14 5 1 8 19 26 -20 31
17 Matsumoto Yamaga 29 6 11 12 18 32 15 2 7 6 9 16 14 4 4 6 9 16 -14 29
18 Júbilo Iwata 29 5 7 17 22 43 15 1 5 9 14 26 14 4 2 8 8 17 -21 22

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