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Cerezo Osaka vs Sagan Tosu: result 2-1 and analysis

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on April 7, 2018 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka

Cerezo Osaka
2-1
Sagan Tosu

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What was the result of Cerezo Osaka vs Sagan Tosu?

Cerezo Osaka won 2-1 on April 7, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 27′Y. KakitaniCerezo Osaka
  • 55′Y. MaruhashiCerezo Osaka
  • 77′Dong-Geon ChoSagan Tosu

Official lineup for Cerezo Osaka vs Sagan Tosu

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Cerezo Osaka

4-4-2
  1. 13T. Takagi
  2. 9K. Sugimoto
  1. 8Y. Kakitani
  2. 15Y. Kimoto
  3. 43Osmar
  4. 6H. Yamaguchi
  1. 7K. Mizunuma
  2. 2R. Matsuda
  3. 22M. Jonjić
  4. 14Y. Maruhashi
  1. 21Kim Jin-Hyeon

Sagan Tosu

4-3-1-2
  1. 27K. Tagawa
  2. 40Y. Ono
  1. 32V. Ibarbo
  1. 6A. Fukuta
  2. 4R. Harakawa
  3. 36H. Takahashi
  1. 3Y. Takahashi
  2. 5Kim Min-Hyeok
  3. 23Y. Yoshida
  4. 13Y. Kobayashi
  1. 20S. Gonda
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cerezo Osaka have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Sagan Tosu have 5, 2 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cerezo Osaka
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 3, 2018Jeju United FC(home)2-1AFC Champions League Elite
Mar 31, 2018Shonan Bellmare(home)2-1J1 League
Mar 18, 2018Vissel Kobe(away)0-2J1 League
Mar 14, 2018Buriram United(home)2-2AFC Champions League Elite
Mar 10, 2018Kashiwa Reysol(away)1-1J1 League
Sagan Tosu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 4, 2018V-varen Nagasaki(away)2-3J-League Cup
Mar 31, 2018Nagoya Grampus(home)3-2J1 League
Mar 18, 2018Kashima(home)0-1J1 League
Mar 14, 2018Vissel Kobe(home)0-2J-League Cup
Mar 10, 2018Yokohama F. Marinos(away)2-1J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cerezo Osaka wins, 1 draw, 3 Sagan Tosu wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 15, 2017Sagan Tosu 1-2 Cerezo OsakaJ1 League
Apr 26, 2017Sagan Tosu 4-4 Cerezo OsakaJ-League Cup
Mar 18, 2017Cerezo Osaka 1-0 Sagan TosuJ1 League
Sep 22, 2016Sagan Tosu 2-0 Cerezo OsakaEmperor Cup
Oct 18, 2014Sagan Tosu 1-0 Cerezo OsakaJ1 League
Jul 27, 2014Cerezo Osaka 0-1 Sagan TosuJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Sagan Tosu vs Cerezo Osaka on Oct 15, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Cerezo Osaka score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sagan Tosu score 1.2 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cerezo Osaka1.61.2210/158/15
Sagan Tosu1.21.519/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12Cerezo Osaka12354121914

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