Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2021

Cerezo Osaka FC

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Kashima Antlers

Sun 26 Sep 2021 · 06:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 18' Koki Anzai

Yoshito Okubo 35' Y

Overview

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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)

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

Cerezo Osaka FC 20 games · Avg 2.4 goals Kashima Antlers

Last 5 meetings

2021-09-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2021-05-26 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-12-19 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-09-19 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2019-10-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC

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

Kashima Antlers

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)

40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' The game is set. Kashima Antlers kicks off things out of here…
5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
15' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
18' The referee calls foul for Koki Anzai. He receives a Yellow card.
23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
33' Yuta Matsumura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
35' Poor challenge from Yoshito Okubo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
45' A quiet spell here at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
50' Cerezo Osaka FC 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.
55' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
56' Juan makes way for Ryotaro Araki at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
58' What composure from Riki Harakawa! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
59' GOAL! Riki Harakawa scores on 59.
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' What a moment for Ayase Ueda! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
71' Hiroaki Okuno, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
76' Yasushi Endo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Matsumura on 76 minute.
81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Naoki Soma might look to freshen things up shortly.
82' What a strike from Ayase Ueda! The score is 2-2.
84' Leo Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Pituca at the 84 minute mark.
85' The whistle greets Hiroaki Okuno as he departs to be replaced by Riki Matsuda.
90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
Another three points for Kashima Antlers.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

6
Tiago Pagnussat
9
Adam Taggart ↑ 63'
18
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 63'
28
Motohiko Nakajima ↑ 63'
30
Hinata Kida
50
Kenya Matsui
22
Riki Matsuda ↑ 85'

Coach Akio Kogiku

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 76'
4
Leo Silva ↑ 84'
11
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 56'
22
Rikuto Hirose
18
Ayase Ueda ↑ 56'
13
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 56'
29
Tomoki Hayakawa

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

2021-09-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2021-09-22 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2021-09-18 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Gamba Osaka W 2021-09-11 Kashima Antlers 0–3 Avispa Fukuoka L 2021-08-28 Yokohama F.Marinos 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2021-08-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers W

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

✓ Correct

Cerezo Osaka FC22% Draw25% Kashima Antlers53%

Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes57% 0% No43%

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

✗ Wrong

Cerezo Osaka FC16% Draw42% Kashima Antlers42%

Actual: 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

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.