Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, 2018
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yoshihito Hayashi
- Referee Itaru Hirose
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 5–3 | W |
| 07 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Cerezo Osaka FC | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #14 |
| 31 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 48 | Scored | 38 |
| 38 | Conceded | 40 |
| +10 | GD | -2 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 61% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 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
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hotaru Yamaguchi made 369 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
- 30' Toshiyuki Takagi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
- 35' 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 Yoichiro Kakitani suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Kim Jinhyeon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Brazil international Souza has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Kawasaki Frontale have won 556 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' Hiroyuki Abe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' The 32-year-old Yuto Suzuki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kawasaki Frontale needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cerezo Osaka FC players.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 23
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 8
-
11
Souza ↓ Yasuki Kimoto 89'
- 7
- 13
Bench
- 27
- 5
- 26
-
24
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 65'
-
15
Yasuki Kimoto ↑ 89'
- 17
- 32
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 1
-
18
Elsinho ↓ Manabu Saito 76'
- 3
- 25
-
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↓ Kei Chinen 37'
- 5
- 14
-
8
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Yuto Suzuki 76'
- 41
Bench
- 30
- 29
- 16
-
22
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 76'
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 37'
-
37
Manabu Saito ↑ 76'
-
27
Yuto Suzuki ↑ 76'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 7 |
| Ayumu Seko | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Takashi Inui | 2 |
| Hiroto Yamada | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2018-11-10
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2018-11-03
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2018-10-20
Kawasaki Frontale
5–3
Vissel Kobe
W
2018-10-07
Kashima Antlers
0–0
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2018-09-29
V-Varen Nagasaki
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-09-26
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
Kawasaki Frontale
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.33
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
50%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kawasaki Frontale
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.