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 (2026/26)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Cerezo Osaka FC and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' Ryuya Nishio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 6' Goal! Yuma Suzuki scores his 96 goal in 447 matches.
- 11' Kim Jinhyeon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' Yuta Matsumura adds to his 0 season tally! Kashima Antlers lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' 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.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 46 minute. Hiroshi Kiyotake leaves to be changed by Jean Patric.
- 48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Riku Matsuda on 48.
- 52' The crowd applauds Hikaru Nakahara as he leaves the pitch. Seiya Maikuma steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matej Jonjic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 64' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Bueno departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Nakamura.
- 65' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Kato Mutsuki trudges off to be replaced by Bruno Mendes on 65 minutes.
- 70' Yuta Matsumura makes way for Arthur Caike at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 74' Kashima Antlers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 77' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hiroto Yamada by Adam Taggart on 77 minute.
- 80' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Min-Tae Kim is hanging Ryuji Izumi on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Itsuki Someno is hanging Ayase Ueda on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 0-3 the final result. Cerezo Osaka FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Min-Tae Kim | 1 |
| Ikuma Sekigawa | 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.

