TIPS - Cerezo Osaka VS Vissel Kobe

[(Cerezo Osaka) Strength]:
1. Cerezo Osaka recorded 8 wins and 1 loss in the last 9 home games, showing strong home performances. They won 3-1 over Albirex Niigata in the last home game.

[(Cerezo Osaka) Weakness]:
1. Cerezo Osaka are 9th in the league table. Facing 2nd-placed Vissel Kobe, they find it hard to win this game, indicating doubtful motivation.
2. Cerezo Osaka forward Rafael Ratao will miss this league game due to yellow card accumulation, while defenders Kyohei Noborizato and Niko Takahashi, as well as midfielders Yuichi Hirano and Satoki Uejo, will be unavailable due to injuries.
3. Cerezo Osaka lost 2 of the last 3 games, showing mediocre form. They suffered a 3-0 defeat to FC Machida Zelvia on the road in the last league game.
4. Cerezo Osaka conceded 9 goals in the last 5 games, revealing average defense.
5. Cerezo Osaka lost 3 of the last 4 games, demonstrating mediocre winning strength.

[(Vissel Kobe) Strength]:
1. Vissel Kobe are 2nd in the league standings. Facing 9th-placed Cerezo Osaka, they are motivated to grab points in this away game.
2. Vissel Kobe secured a narrow 1-0 away win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the last league game, ending their 4-game winless run, showing a rebound in form, and boosting their morale.
3. Vissel Kobe recorded 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the last 6 away games, performing outstandingly on the road.
4. Vissel Kobe scored 11 goals and conceded only 9 in the last 10 games, revealing balanced performances on both ends.
5. In the last 4 encounters between both sides, Vissel Kobe have the upper hand with 3 wins and 1 loss.
6. The AH line is -0.25 for the away team in this game, which is in favor of Vissel Kobe.

[(Vissel Kobe) Weakness]:
1. Vissel Kobe midfielder Kento Hamasaki and Daiju Sasaki, as well as striker Niina Tominaga, are going to miss this game due to injuries.

[Tips]:
Cerezo Osaka recorded 8 wins and 1 loss in the last 9 home games, showing strong home performances.

They are now 9th in the league table.

Vissel Kobe recorded 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the last 6 away games, performing outstandingly on the road.

The team are ranked 2nd in the league standings.

In the last 4 encounters between both sides, Vissel Kobe have the upper hand with 3 wins and 1 loss.

The AH line is -0.25 for the away team in this game, which is in favor of Vissel Kobe.

Thus, Vissel Kobe should be supported in this away match.

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