Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 18 45 2 FC Tokyo 18 37 3 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37 4 Vissel Kobe 18 35 5 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31 6 Nagoya Grampus 18 31 7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30 8 Gamba Osaka 18 28 9 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28 10 Tokyo Verdy 18 28 11 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26 12 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25 13 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24 14 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23 15 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21 16 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21 17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20 18 Yokohama F.Marinos 18 20 19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18 20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 12 Apr Kashima Antlers H 1–0 W 06 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L 02 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC H 2–1 W 28 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D 15 Mar Yokohama FC A 0–2 L 08 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 12 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–1 L 06 Apr Kyoto Sanga FC H 3–4 L 02 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L 29 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W 16 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D 08 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 3–1 W Season Stats
Cerezo Osaka FC Kashima Antlers #5 Position #1 31 Points 45 18 Played 18 11 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 15 / 0 / 3 48 Scored 40 38 Conceded 20 +10 GD +20 1.72 PPG 2.50 61% Win % 83% Key Stats
35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season61% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this seasonCerezo Osaka FC are 5th (31 pts). Kashima Antlers are 1st (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC0-153/116-304/131-453/146-602/261-752/376+6/3■ Scored ■ ConcededKashima Antlers0-15–/–16-301/–31-452/346-603/261-752/–76+6/–■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cerezo Osaka FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tomoki Hayakawa, as he is very good at scoring at Yodoko Sakura Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Kashima Antlers player sees a card in front of him.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a card for Sota Kitano.
- 39' Kashima Antlers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 425 games and scored 447 goals.
- 49' Yuta Higuchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Shu Morooka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Aleksandar Cavric has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuma Suzuki on 64 minute.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Yuta Higuchi departs to be replaced by Kei Chinen.
- 76' Yuta Matsumura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' The whistle greets Thiago Andrade as he departs to be replaced by Shion Homma.
- 82' The whistle greets Keisuke Tsukui as he departs to be replaced by Mihiro Sato.
- 85' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Leo Ceara gets a card.
- 89' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 89 minute. Sota Kitano leaves to be changed by Shinji Kagawa.
- 90' Reiya Sakata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Fernandes on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Cerezo Osaka FC.
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Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Lucas Fernandes ↓ Reiya Sakata 90'
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- 9
- 13
- 10
- 33
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11
Thiago Andrade ↓ Shion Homma 80'
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Sota Kitano ↓ Shinji Kagawa 89'
- 16
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Bench
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8
Shinji Kagawa ↑ 89'
- 14
- 5
- 55
- 7
- 21
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Reiya Sakata ↑ 90'
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Shion Homma ↑ 80'
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Coach Arthur PapasKashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
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- 10
- 55
- 2
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Yuma Suzuki ↓ Aleksandar Cavric 64'
- 25
- 5
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Yuta Higuchi ↓ Kei Chinen 71'
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27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Talles 64'
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Shu Morooka ↓ Ryotaro Araki 71'
Bench
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13
Kei Chinen ↑ 71'
- 6
- 11
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Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 64'
- 29
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Ryotaro Araki ↑ 71'
- 23
- 3
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Talles ↑ 64'
Coach Toru Oniki -
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Yuma Suzuki 5 Everaldo 3 Ayase Ueda 2 Riki Harakawa 2 Arthur Caike 2 Yuta Matsumura 2 Riku Matsuda 1 Leo Ceara 1 Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Kashima Antlers Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 41.23 Cerezo Osaka FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.44 Kashima Antlers xGI would bet for: Cerezo Osaka FC or Kashima Antlers 72%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC winBoth Teams to Score
✗ WrongAvg goals/match: 2.67Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 91% 9% ± 1.5 75% 25% ± 2.5 49% 51% ± 3.5 28% 72% ± 4.5 14% 86% Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw 64%Draw or Kashima Antlers 64%Cerezo Osaka FC or Kashima Antlers 72%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 13.2%0 – 1 9%0 – 0 8.9%1 – 2 8.5%1 – 0 Actual2 – 1 7.2%0 – 2 7.1%2 – 2 5.3%2 – 0 5.1%1 – 3 4.1%0 – 3 3.3%3 – 1 3%Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Kashima Antlers covers -2.5 4% — 96% -2 4% 9% 87% -1.5 13% — 87% -1 13% 17% 69% -0.5 31% — 69% +0.5 59% — 41% +1 59% 21% 20% +1.5 80% — 20% +2 80% 12% 8% +2.5 92% — 8% Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet 24% ✗Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet 30% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.