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
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
23%
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
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Magnificent from Shu Morooka! That is 11 goals in 460 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' Yuma Suzuki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kashima Antlers winning 100% of all matches.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Kashima Antlers receives a card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' Homare Tokuda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 460 appearances.
- 36' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 46' Kashima Antlers make a change. Talles trudges off to be replaced by Shintaro Nago on 46 minutes.
- 51' Hayato Okuda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomoya Fujii made 348 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' 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.
- 63' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Yuta Higuchi exits the field as Tomoya Fujii enters on 63.
- 64' Ryuya Nishio is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 65' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hiroto Yamada trudges off to be replaced by Sota Kitano on 65 minutes.
- 66' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 66 minute. Capixaba leaves to be changed by Masaya Shibayama.
- 71' Tomoki Hayakawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lucas Fernandes.
- 76' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Hinata Kida exits the field as Satoki Uejo enters on 76.
- 80' Homare Tokuda gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Shu Morooka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Yuma Suzuki is withdrawn and Keisuke Tsukui gets his opportunity.
- 88' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Tatsuya Yamashita comes on to replace Ryuya Nishio.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Tatsuya Yamashita is booked for Cerezo Osaka FC — card on 90.
- Kashima Antlers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Riki Harakawa | 2 |
| Arthur Caike | 2 |
| Yuta Matsumura | 2 |
| Jean Patric | 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.

