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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers, 2018

J. League · 2018
Cerezo Osaka FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Wed 25 Jul 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .

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 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō 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

1
3
16
Cerezo Osaka FC 20 games · Avg 2.4 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2018-02-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2017-09-09 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2016-12-19 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–0 W
22 Jul Kashiwa Reysol H 6–2 W
18 Jul Júbilo 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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G
Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 11 G
Aleksandar Cavric 4 G 1 A
Takuya Uchida 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shoma Doi made 451 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Oiwa will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 60' Osmar Barba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yoon Junghwan might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 70' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
  • 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kenyu Sugimoto suffering a number of foals already.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kashima Antlers to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yoon Junghwan

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Go Oiwa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuma Suzuki 5
Everaldo 3
Ayase Ueda 2
Riki Harakawa 2
Arthur Caike 2
Yuta Matsumura 2
Vitor Bueno 1
Ryohei Shirasaki 1

Head to Head

2018-07-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2018-02-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2017-09-09 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2017-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2016-12-19 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2018-07-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers L 2018-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2018-07-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2018-05-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2018-05-11 Sagan Tosu FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2018-05-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–1 V-Varen Nagasaki W

Kashima Antlers Form

2018-07-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2018-07-22 Kashima Antlers 6–2 Kashiwa Reysol W 2018-07-18 Júbilo Iwata 3–3 Kashima Antlers D 2018-05-20 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Vegalta Sendai L 2018-05-12 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2018-05-06 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Kingstonian FC W

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

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC22% Draw24% Kashima Antlers54%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
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

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC17% Draw41% Kashima Antlers42%
Actual: 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.