Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
- Referee Toshihiro Nakai
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
61%
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)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cerezo Osaka FC to score. At the same time, Kashima Antlers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 6' Kashima Antlers is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tomoya Inukai on 6.
- 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lotina might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Yusuke Maruhashi departs to be replaced by Kakeru Funaki.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 53' Japan international Sho Ito has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' The whistle greets Yoichiro Kakitani as he departs to be replaced by Atomu Tanaka.
- 63' Yasushi Endo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Serginho on 63 minute.
- 68' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 70' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Shintaro Nago comes on to replace Atsutaka Nakamura.
- 75' It’s a booking for Cerezo Osaka FC player. Yasuki Kimoto gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Hiroaki Okuno is replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi.
- 76' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Toshiyuki Takagi on, Hiroaki Okuno off on 76 minutes.
- 81' 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.
- 82' Poor challenge from Bueno. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Sho Ito departs to be replaced by Ayase Ueda.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Oiwa will be considering his options from the bench.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cerezo Osaka FC 0-1 Kashima Antlers.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↓ Koji Suzuki 58'
- 11
- 3
- 7
- 20
Bench
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↑ 58'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 75'
- 16
-
29
Kakeru Funaki ↑ 38'
- 15
- 1
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↑ 58'
Coach
Lotina
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Sho Ito ↓ Ayase Ueda 83'
-
18
Serginho ↓ Yasushi Endo 63'
- 1
- 24
- 28
- 39
- 13
- 8
- 6
- 41
- 27
Bench
- 5
- 21
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 63'
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 70'
- 26
- 23
-
36
Ayase Ueda ↑ 83'
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 |
| Vitor Bueno | 1 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.03
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
77%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

