Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Toshihiro Nakai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–3 | L |
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 !
- 2' What a moment for Ayumu Seko! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' Hiroyuki Abe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Leandro Desabato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Hokuto Shimoda was booked on 30.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Poor challenge from Akihiro Ienaga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Bruno Mendes exits the field as Koji Suzuki enters on 50.
- 54' Koji Suzuki puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
- 59' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Akihiro Ienaga by Tatsuya Hasegawa on 59 minute.
- 64' 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.
- 66' The crowd applauds Kengo Nakamura as he leaves the pitch. Leandro Damiao steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 71' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
- 73' Maguinho makes way for Yasuto Wakizaka at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 76' Yoichiro Kakitani makes way for Atomu Tanaka at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 81' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Tatsuya Hasegawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' Eiichi Katayama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kota Mizunuma on 83 minute.
- 88' Hidemasa Morita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Atomu Tanaka.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 8
-
7
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Eiichi Katayama 83'
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↓ Koji Suzuki 50'
- 15
Bench
- 11
- 3
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↑ 76'
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 83'
- 29
- 1
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↑ 50'
Coach
Lotina
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 11
- 1
- 6
- 5
-
14
Kengo Nakamura ↓ Leandro Damiao 66'
- 8
- 41
- 22
-
26
Maguinho ↓ Yasuto Wakizaka 73'
Bench
- 21
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 59'
-
28
Yasuto Wakizaka ↑ 73'
- 25
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 66'
- 17
- 34
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 7 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Ayumu Seko | 3 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2019-09-01
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2019-08-24
Kawasaki Frontale
2–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2019-08-17
Vegalta Sendai
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2019-08-10
Nagoya Grampus
3–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2019-08-04
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
D
2019-07-31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.59
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
41%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kawasaki Frontale
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 19% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.