Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0%
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)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cerezo Osaka FC welcome Kashima Antlers for this crunch clash at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Japan international Gaku Shibasaki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a card on 29.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sota Kitano.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Kei Chinen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Yuma Suzuki by Aleksandar Cavric on 64 minute.
- 69' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Yuta Higuchi makes way for Kei Chinen at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Shion Homma on, Thiago Andrade off on 80 minutes.
- 82' The crowd applauds Keisuke Tsukui as he leaves the pitch. Mihiro Sato steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Leo Ceara.
- 89' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Shinji Kagawa on, Sota Kitano off on 89 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Reiya Sakata. He replaces Lucas Fernandes on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Reiya Sakata 90'
- 6
- 3
- 9
- 13
- 10
- 33
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↓ Shion Homma 80'
-
38
Sota Kitano ↓ Shinji Kagawa 89'
- 16
- 1
Bench
-
8
Shinji Kagawa ↑ 89'
- 14
- 5
- 55
- 7
- 21
-
17
Reiya Sakata ↑ 90'
-
19
Shion Homma ↑ 80'
- 22
Coach
Arthur Papas
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 55
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Aleksandar Cavric 64'
- 25
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Kei Chinen 71'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Talles 64'
- 1
-
19
Shu Morooka ↓ Ryotaro Araki 71'
Bench
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 71'
- 6
- 11
-
77
Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 64'
- 29
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 71'
- 23
- 3
-
17
Talles ↑ 64'
Coach
Toru Oniki
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
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kashima Antlers 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
64%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kashima Antlers
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.