Cerezo Osaka vs Melbourne City: prediction and stats
AFC Champions League ElitePlay-offsKick-off on June 21, 2021 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka
Match cancelled
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cerezo Osaka have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Melbourne City have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2021 | Gainare Tottori(home) | 2-0 | Emperor Cup |
| May 30, 2021 | Vegalta Sendai(away) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| May 26, 2021 | Kashima(away) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| May 23, 2021 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home) | 1-2 | J1 League |
| May 15, 2021 | Vissel Kobe(away) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2021 | Macarthur(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| May 25, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| May 22, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
How many goals should we expect?
Cerezo Osaka score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerezo Osaka | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Melbourne City | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Melbourne City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 14 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy