Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers, 2018
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
- Referee Hiromichi Oka
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 6–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Kingstonian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Cerezo Osaka FC | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 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)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cerezo Osaka FC and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Kim Jinhyeon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kota Fujimoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Osmar Barba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Oiwa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 85' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' 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.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cerezo Osaka FC.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
-
4
Kota Fujimoto ↓ Souza 77'
- 23
- 43
- 14
- 7
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↓ Toshiyuki Takagi 63'
- 16
- 25
Bench
- 27
- 2
- 22
-
24
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 68'
-
11
Souza ↑ 77'
- 17
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 63'
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
3
Gen Shoji C ↓ Koki Machida 41'
- 1
- 22
- 32
- 39
- 13
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Kazuma Yamaguchi 90'
- 4
- 9
- 30
Bench
- 21
-
28
Koki Machida ↑ 41'
- 2
- 40
-
6
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 82'
- 36
-
19
Kazuma Yamaguchi ↑ 90'
Coach
Go Oiwa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 5 |
| Everaldo | 3 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Riki Harakawa | 2 |
| Arthur Caike | 2 |
| Yuta Matsumura | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
| Shoma Doi | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
78%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

