Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2023 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 (2026/26)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Assistant 1 Taku Nakano
- Assistant 2 Satoshi Michiyama (Japan)
11 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–3 | 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
39%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
28%
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
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Kashiwa Reysol get us underway at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- 5' It’s high time Nelsinho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' 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 Koji Toriumi suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kashiwa Reysol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' A goal from the Japan international Seiya Maikuma! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-0!
- 28' Keiya Shiihashi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Time for substitution for Kashiwa Reysol. Naoki Kawaguchi is replaced by Eiichi Katayama.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Cerezo Osaka FC. Leo Ceara will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yugo Tatsuta on 55 minutes.
- 60' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Time for substitution for Kashiwa Reysol. Keiya Shiihashi is replaced by Tomoki Takamine.
- 62' It is a substitution in Kashiwa Reysol team. Sachiro Toshima is replaced by Yuki Muto on 62 minute.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matheus Savio on 65 minutes.
- 68' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Koji Toriumi departs to be replaced by Ryosuke Shindo.
- 70' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Koji Toriumi by Ryosuke Shindo on 70 minute.
- 71' Kota Yamada gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Matheus Savio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The crowd applauds Matheus Savio as he leaves the pitch. Kota Yamada steps in for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 73' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Leo Ceara departs to be replaced by Kato Mutsuki.
- 75' A moment of madness from Kota Yamada on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kashiwa Reysol will be frustrated.
- 80' Eiichi Katayama is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 85' The whistle greets Riki Harakawa as he departs to be replaced by Tokuma Suzuki.
- 90' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Mutsuki Kato 73'
- 8
- 25
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 85'
- 6
- 2
- 22
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 85'
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Satoki Uejo 73'
-
24
Koji Toriumi ↓ Ryosuke Shindo 68'
- 21
Bench
-
3
Ryosuke Shindo ↑ 68'
-
17
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 85'
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 85'
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 73'
- 1
-
20
Mutsuki Kato ↑ 73'
- 38
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
10
Matheus Savio ↓ Kota Yamada 72'
- 6
- 2
- 50
- 4
- 19
- 24
- 14
- 41
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↓ Yuki Muto 62'
- 46
Bench
-
11
Kota Yamada ↑ 72'
-
9
Yuki Muto ↑ 62'
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 46'
-
5
Tomoki Takamine ↑ 62'
- 21
- 20
- 38
Coach
Nelsinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 1 |
| Matheus Savio | 1 |
| Michael Olunga | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Taiyo Koga | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
79%
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%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 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
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

