Match Report
In the standings it was Yokohama F. Marinos 15th on 43 points, Cerezo Osaka 10th on 52 — separated by 9. On the form table Yokohama F. Marinos stood 2nd over the last five rounds, despite being 15th overall. Against a league average of 1.2 goals per team per game, Yokohama F. Marinos ran at 1.21 scored and 1.24 conceded, Cerezo Osaka at 1.58 and 1.5.
Yokohama F. Marinos entered with three wins in a row. Momentum sat with Cerezo Osaka, winners of their last three, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
10 meetings are on record — 3 won by Yokohama F. Marinos, 5 by Cerezo Osaka, 2 drawn, at 3.3 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 90% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Nissan Stadium, with room for 69,143 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Yokohama F. Marinos: Asahi Uenaka (25'), Jordy Croux (61'), Dean David (90') · Cerezo Osaka: Rafael Ratão (45')
Key stats
Possession: Yokohama F. Marinos 38% · Cerezo Osaka 62% · Total shots: 13-14 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 4-6