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 (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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
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' And we are off! Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Shoma Doi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 447 appearances.
- 6' Goal! Tomoya Inukai scores his 18 goal in 447 matches.
- 11' Souza, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' 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.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Oiwa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Brazil international Bruno Mendes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Kota Mizunuma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Yusuke Maruhashi is replaced by Kakeru Funaki on 38 minute.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' 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.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' Yoichiro Kakitani makes way for Atomu Tanaka at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Yasushi Endo. He replaces Serginho on 63 minute.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The whistle greets Atsutaka Nakamura as he departs to be replaced by Shintaro Nago.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yasuki Kimoto.
- 75' The crowd applauds Hiroaki Okuno as he leaves the pitch. Toshiyuki Takagi steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 76' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hiroaki Okuno departs to be replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bueno.
- 83' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayase Ueda is hanging Sho Ito on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' 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.
- It finishes all square. Cerezo Osaka FC and Kashima Antlers share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
| Shoma Doi | 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.

