Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Yodoko Sakura Stadium!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Poor challenge from Koki Anzai. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yoshito Okubo.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryuya Nishio, as he is very good at scoring at Yodoko Sakura Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kato Mutsuki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 56' The whistle greets Juan as he departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Araki.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Riki Harakawa makes it 1-0.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Riki Harakawa gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 63' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Takashi Inui has done his job and it is now time for Motohiko Nakajima to step up.
- 66' A stunning finish from Ayase Ueda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' 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.
- 76' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Yuta Matsumura is replaced by Yasushi Endo.
- 81' Diego Pituca is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 82' Goal! Ayase Ueda scores his 79 goal in 83 matches.
- 84' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Diego Pituca departs to be replaced by Leo Silva.
- 85' The whistle greets Hiroaki Okuno as he departs to be replaced by Riki Matsuda.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Riki Matsuda 85'
- 21
- 4
-
20
Yoshito Okubo ↓ Jun Nishikawa 63'
- 2
- 14
- 15
- 17
- 33
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Adam Taggart 63'
Bench
- 6
-
9
Adam Taggart ↑ 63'
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 63'
-
28
Motohiko Nakajima ↑ 63'
- 30
- 50
-
22
Riki Matsuda ↑ 85'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Leo Silva 84'
- 31
- 28
- 2
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Ryuji Izumi 56'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↓ Ayase Ueda 56'
- 33
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Yasushi Endo 76'
- 32
-
7
Juan ↓ Ryotaro Araki 56'
Bench
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 76'
-
4
Leo Silva ↑ 84'
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 56'
- 22
-
18
Ayase Ueda ↑ 56'
-
13
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 56'
- 29
Coach
Naoki Soma
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 5 |
| Everaldo | 3 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Riki Harakawa | 2 |
| Arthur Caike | 2 |
| Yuta Matsumura | 2 |
| Bruno Mendes | 1 |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2021-09-26
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2021-09-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2021-09-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2021-09-11
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2021-09-08
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2021-08-28
Gamba Osaka
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
78%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%
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 | 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
14%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.