Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Tadashi Baba
- Referee Yosuke Takabe
- Referee Koei Koya
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
- Referee Naoto Uehara
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Yanmar Stadium Nagai!
- 5' Kashiwa Reysol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hiroshi Kiyotake made 373 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Yuta Toyokawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 28' Ayumu Seko makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 31' Cerezo Osaka FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Takumi Kamijima.
- 37' Fresh legs for Kashiwa Reysol! Yuta Someya comes on to replace Hiroto Goya.
- 42' What composure from Yoshito Okubo! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Masatoshi Mihara. He replaces Hidekazu Otani on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Yoshito Okubo is replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi.
- 66' Keiya Shiihashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashiwa Reysol so far.
- 70' The crowd applauds Yuta Toyokawa as he leaves the pitch. Kato Mutsuki steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 75' Ryuya Nishio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashiwa Reysol's shape.
- 83' Toshiyuki Takagi is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hiroshi Kiyotake trudges off to be replaced by Naoyuki Fujita on 84 minutes.
- 85' What composure from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto! The Japan international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 90' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cerezo Osaka FC 2-0 Kashiwa Reysol.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 4
- 20
- 2
- 14
- 10
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Kato Mutsuki 70'
- 15
- 17
- 33
Bench
- 3
-
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 84'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 61'
- 26
- 28
- 50
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↑ 70'
Coach
Levir Culpi
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Keiya Shiihashi ↓ Richardson 46'
- 17
- 6
- 4
- 7
- 9
- 10
- 18
- 44
- 25
-
19
Hiroto Goya ↓ Yuta Someya 37'
Bench
-
8
Richardson ↑ 46'
- 20
- 31
-
27
Masatoshi Mihara ↑ 46'
-
15
Yuta Someya ↑ 37'
- 37
- 46
Coach
Nelson Baptista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 2 |
| Seiya Maikuma | 1 |
| Ataru Esaka | 1 |
| Matheus Savio | 1 |
| Michael Olunga | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
48%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kashiwa Reysol
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.