Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2022 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)
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 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
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
14%
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
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cerezo Osaka FC and Kashima Antlers is underway.
- 5' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 6' Against the run of play, Yuma Suzuki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' Ikuma Sekigawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 14' Against the run of play, Yuta Matsumura has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Hiroshi Kiyotake has done his job and it is now time for Jean Patric to step up.
- 48' A moment of madness from Riku Matsuda on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cerezo Osaka FC will be frustrated.
- 52' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hikaru Nakahara by Seiya Maikuma on 52 minute.
- 57' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hiroto Yamada made 373 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' The whistle greets Bueno as he departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Nakamura.
- 65' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 65 minute. Kato Mutsuki leaves to be changed by Bruno Mendes.
- 70' Arthur Caike gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Yuta Matsumura and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Kashima Antlers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Adam Taggart. He replaces Hiroto Yamada on 77 minute.
- 80' Min-Tae Kim is replacing Ryuji Izumi for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 81' The crowd applauds Ayase Ueda as he leaves the pitch. Itsuki Someno steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 86' Kim Jinhyeon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 4
- 6
-
2
Riku Matsuda ↓ Ryosuke Shindo 77'
- 22
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↓ Jean Patric 46'
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↓ Adam Taggart 77'
- 33
-
20
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Bruno Mendes 65'
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↓ Seiya Maikuma 52'
Bench
-
9
Adam Taggart ↑ 77'
-
3
Ryosuke Shindo ↑ 77'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 46'
-
11
Bruno Mendes ↑ 65'
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↑ 52'
- 17
- 31
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 40
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Min-Tae Kim 80'
- 5
- 14
-
18
Ayase Ueda ↓ Itsuki Someno 81'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Arthur Caike 70'
- 32
- 1
-
15
Bueno ↓ Ryotaro Nakamura 64'
Bench
- 31
- 8
-
17
Arthur Caike ↑ 70'
- 22
-
19
Itsuki Someno ↑ 81'
-
20
Min-Tae Kim ↑ 80'
-
35
Ryotaro Nakamura ↑ 64'
Coach
René Weiler
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
2022-04-29
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–3
Kashima Antlers
L
2022-04-17
Avispa Fukuoka
0–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2022-04-10
Vissel Kobe
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2022-04-05
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2022-04-02
Kawasaki Frontale
1–4
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2022-03-19
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Kashima Antlers to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
80%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

