Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Albirex Niigata | 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
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' KICK OFF: Kashima Antlers gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Shu Morooka makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
- 14' Yuma Suzuki doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Yuma Suzuki was booked on 26.
- 31' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Japan international Hayato Okuda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Shintaro Nago. He replaces Talles on 46 minute.
- 51' Keisuke Tsukui has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 451 appearances.
- 56' Tomoya Fujii has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 63' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 63 minute. Yuta Higuchi leaves to be changed by Tomoya Fujii.
- 64' Poor challenge from Ryuya Nishio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 65' Sota Kitano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hiroto Yamada at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' Masaya Shibayama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Capixaba at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 373 games and scored 399 goals.
- 73' Cerezo Osaka FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 76' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hinata Kida departs to be replaced by Satoki Uejo.
- 80' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Shu Morooka by Homare Tokuda on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 87' Keisuke Tsukui gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Yuma Suzuki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Ryuya Nishio is withdrawn and Tatsuya Yamashita gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s a booking for Cerezo Osaka FC player. Tatsuya Yamashita gets a card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 9
-
27
Capixaba ↓ Masaya Shibayama 66'
- 25
- 3
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↓ Sota Kitano 65'
-
5
Hinata Kida ↓ Satoki Uejo 76'
- 33
- 19
- 21
- 16
Bench
-
29
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 76'
-
23
Tatsuya Yamashita ↑ 88'
- 24
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 76'
- 1
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 65'
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 66'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 13
- 55
- 6
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Keisuke Tsukui 87'
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Tomoya Fujii 63'
- 1
-
36
Shu Morooka ↓ Homare Tokuda 80'
-
17
Talles ↓ Shintaro Nago 46'
Bench
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 46'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 63'
- 33
- 31
- 34
-
39
Keisuke Tsukui ↑ 87'
-
41
Homare Tokuda ↑ 80'
Coach
Yohei Sato
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 5 |
| Everaldo | 3 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Riki Harakawa | 2 |
| Arthur Caike | 2 |
| Yuta Matsumura | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
| Shoma Doi | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
76%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kashima Antlers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

