Japanese vocational league: Shonan Ocean vs Osaka Cherry Blossoms, who can restore the current decline?

NJP: Shonan Ocean vs Osaka Sakura

July 19, 2025 at 18:00, in the 24th round of the Japan League, Shonan Ocean will face Osaka Sakura at home. Xiangnan Ocean's performance this season is still not ideal. After 22 rounds of the league, it achieved 6 wins, 5 draws and 11 losses, ranking 17th in the league with 23 points. It is currently the last in the safe zone. With one round less, it is 4 points higher than Yokohama FC, who is relegated to the rear. From the data point of view, Xiangnan Ocean scored 16 goals in 22 rounds of the league this season, conceded 30 goals, and its offense and defense performance was very unbearable, especially the forward line performance, which is currently the second-most goal-scoring team in the league.

South Nan Ocean has been in a very sluggish recently and has not won for four consecutive games. The team played against Shimizu in the Japanese Emperor Cup match, with a ball possession rate of 55%, 19 shots and 7 shots, and the number of shots was nearly twice that of the opponent. The whole game was very stalemate. In the regular 90 minutes, neither side made any achievements and finally shook hands 0-0 to make peace, but lost to the opponent in overtime, causing him to stop in lap 3. In addition, Xiangnan Ocean has had a bad home record this season, with 3 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in 11 leagues, ranking 18th in the league at home.

Osaka Sakura's performance this season was average. After 23 rounds of the league, she achieved 9 wins, 6 draws and 8 losses, ranking 9th in the league with 33 points, which is not much different from last season's results. From the data point of view, Osaka Sakura has scored 34 goals in 23 league rounds this season, conceded 30 goals, and her offense and defense performance is acceptable. In terms of lineup, players such as Toriri Essentiale, Hirano Yuichi and Hiramen Menmen were injured and may not be able to participate in this game.

Osaka Sakura has been in a very jumpy recently and has insufficient ability to grab points continuously. The team played against Tokushima Uzumaki in the Japanese Cup, with a ball possession rate of 56%, 11 shots and 6 shots on the target. With the two goals of Fernandez and Ladao, they finally blocked the opponent 2-0 and successfully obtained the qualification for promotion. In addition, Osaka Sakura's away game is average this season, with 3 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in 11 leagues away, ranking 10th in the league away. In terms of past matches between the two teams, Shonan Ocean has played against Osaka Sakura in the last 10 times, achieving 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, with a record of at a disadvantage. In the first leg of this season, he defeated Osaka Sakura 2-1 away. In terms of recent situation, Xiangnan Ocean has been in a sluggish state recently, and has not won many consecutive games, and is under great pressure to relegate; while Osaka Sakura has been in a relatively leaping state recently, and she lacks ability to grab points continuously.