Saturday , 14 November 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Cerezo Osaka FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sat 19 Sep 2020 · 09:00 UTC Yanmar Stadium Nagai HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Y 39' Kento Misao
Ayumu Seko 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.

Match Details

  • Referee Shinji Ochi
  • Referee Atsushi Kamimura
  • Referee Hajime Matsuo
  • Referee Mikiya Nishimura

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

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3
17
Cerezo Osaka FC 21 games · Avg 2.5 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-19 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2019-10-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2019-06-14 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-10-31 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-07-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Kashima Antlers H 1–2 L
16 Sep Vissel Kobe A 1–0 W
13 Sep Yokohama F.Marinos A 2–1 W
09 Sep Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–0 W
05 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 3–0 W
30 Aug Yokohama FC A 2–1 W
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W
12 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–1 W
09 Sep Vegalta Sendai H 2–1 W
05 Sep Nagoya Grampus A 3–1 W
29 Aug Kashiwa Reysol A 3–2 W
26 Aug FC Tokyo A 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

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
23% 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
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 4 G
Pablo Sabbag 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 2 G
Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 13 G
Aleksandar Cavric 7 G 1 A
Elber 3 G 2 A
Yuma Suzuki 2 G 2 A

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' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Hiroaki Okuno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ayumu Seko made 382 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 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' Yasushi Endo, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 32' Juan Alano doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 36' Brilliant from the ! Bruno Mendes makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 36.
  • 39' Kashima Antlers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 44' Leandro Desabato has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 302 appearances.
  • 46' Magnificent from Everaldo! That is 58 goals in 189 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 51' Yasuki Kimoto gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Naoyuki Fujita and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 56' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Yusuke Maruhashi. He replaces Eiichi Katayama on 61 minute.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Hiroaki Okuno as he leaves the pitch. Yoichiro Kakitani steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 67' 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.
  • 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 460 games and scored 493 goals.
  • 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 79' Kashima Antlers make a change. Juan Alano trudges off to be replaced by Koki Machida on 79 minutes.
  • 84' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
  • 86' The referee has no hesitation. Ayumu Seko is booked for Cerezo Osaka FC — Yellow card on 86.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Koji Suzuki. He replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on 87 minute.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Ayase Ueda comes on to replace Everaldo.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kashima Antlers players.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Carlos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuma Suzuki 5
Everaldo 3
Ayase Ueda 2
Riki Harakawa 2
Arthur Caike 2
Yuta Matsumura 2
Elber 2
Shu Morooka 1

Head to Head

2020-09-19 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2019-10-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2019-06-14 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-10-31 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-07-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2020-09-19 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers L 2020-09-16 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-09-13 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-09-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2020-09-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2020-08-30 Yokohama FC 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Kashima Antlers Form

2020-09-19 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2020-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2020-09-09 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-09-05 Nagoya Grampus 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2020-08-29 Kashiwa Reysol 2–3 Kashima Antlers W 2020-08-26 FC Tokyo 1–2 Kashima Antlers W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC26% Draw25% Kashima Antlers49%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
74%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kashima Antlers
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC21% Draw42% Kashima Antlers37%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 21% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 15% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.