Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Yokohama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cerezo Osaka FC | Kashiwa Reysol | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #17 |
| 31 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 48 | Scored | 24 |
| 38 | Conceded | 25 |
| +10 | GD | -1 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 61% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
37%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
26%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 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
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cerezo Osaka FC have kicked off against Kashiwa Reysol. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Kashiwa Reysol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kashiwa Reysol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' 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.
- 27' The referee shows Kashiwa Reysol player a Yellow card on 27.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Takuma Ominami.
- 34' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Time for substitution for Kashiwa Reysol. Masatoshi Mihara is replaced by Yusuke Kobayashi.
- 51' Hiroto Goya, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Yusuke Maruhashi. He replaces Yasuki Kimoto on 52 minute.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Yuta Toyokawa is replacing Bruno Mendes for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 65' Yusuke Kobayashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yusuke Segawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Naoyuki Fujita argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shunki Takahashi is hanging Kengo Kitazume on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' Hiroto Goya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ataru Esaka on 82 minute.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hiroto Goya.
- 86' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is replaced by Jun Nishikawa on 86 minute.
- 90' Yusuke Maruhashi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 3
- 10
- 16
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↓ Yuta Toyokawa 60'
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
14
Yusuke Maruhashi ↑ 52'
- 13
- 4
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 60'
-
49
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 86'
Coach
Lotina
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 17
- 27
- 14
- 4
- 9
-
10
Ataru Esaka C ↓ Hiroto Goya 82'
- 18
- 25
- 50
- 13
Bench
- 20
-
6
Shunki Takahashi ↑ 79'
- 16
- 2
-
5
Yusuke Kobayashi ↑ 46'
-
19
Hiroto Goya ↑ 82'
- 33
Coach
Nelson Baptista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 2 |
| Souza | 1 |
| Yuta Nakayama | 1 |
| Seiya Maikuma | 1 |
| Ataru Esaka | 1 |
| Matheus Savio | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2020-12-12
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–0
Kashiwa Reysol
D
2020-12-05
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2020-11-29
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–0
Yokohama FC
W
2020-11-25
Ōita FC Trinita
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2020-11-21
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-11-14
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kashiwa Reysol 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
62%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kashiwa Reysol
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

