Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2020

Cerezo Osaka FC

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Kawasaki Frontale

Sat 3 Oct 2020 · 06:00 UTC Yanmar Stadium Nagai HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'

Y 14' Jesiel

Y 71' Ryota Ohshima

Overview

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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.

Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Jun Mihara
Referee Minoru Tojo
Referee Kentaro Matsui
Referee Hiromichi Oka

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	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

Cerezo Osaka FC 20 games · Avg 3.6 goals Kawasaki Frontale

Last 5 meetings

2020-10-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-08-19 Kawasaki Frontale 5–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2019-09-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-04-05 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-11-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Oct	Kawasaki Frontale	H	1–3	L
27 Sep	Vegalta Sendai	A	3–2	W
23 Sep	FC Tokyo	A	0–2	L
19 Sep	Kashima Antlers	H	1–2	L
16 Sep	Vissel Kobe	A	1–0	W
13 Sep	Yokohama F.Marinos	A	2–1	W

Kawasaki Frontale

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Oct	Cerezo Osaka FC	A	3–1	W
27 Sep	Shonan Bellmare	A	1–0	W
23 Sep	Yokohama FC	H	3–2	W
20 Sep	Urawa Red Diamonds	A	3–0	W
13 Sep	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	5–1	W
09 Sep	Vissel Kobe	H	3–2	W

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)

70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kawasaki Frontale

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/–

46-60

–/2

61-75

1/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Cerezo Osaka FC get us underway at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
5' Kawasaki Frontale is showing some good football. However, Kawasaki Frontale are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lotina will be considering his options from the bench.
14' Jesiel was booked on 14.
19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kaoru Mitoma is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
24' 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.
29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lotina might look to freshen things up shortly.
34' Kawasaki Frontale have won 556 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
37' What a moment for Ayumu Seko! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
42' Hidemasa Morita has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Kawasaki Frontale are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
52' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
57' Matej Jonjic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
61' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Yasuto Wakizaka has done his job and it is now time for Ryota Ohshima to step up.
62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hiroaki Okuno makes it 2-0.
63' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Yasuto Wakizaka is replaced by Ryota Ohshima on 63 minute.
64' The crowd applauds Yasuto Wakizaka as he leaves the pitch. Ryota Ohshima steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
69' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
71' Ryota Ohshima has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
73' Shota Fujio gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Bruno Mendes and will look to change the dynamic.
74' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Kyohei Noborizato trudges off to be replaced by Shintaro Kurumaya on 74 minutes.
79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
82' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Yu Kobayashi is withdrawn and Leandro Damiao gets his opportunity.
83' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 83 minute. Hiroaki Okuno leaves to be changed by Toshiyuki Takagi.
83' GOAL! Leandro Damiao scores on 83.
84' Kaoru Mitoma adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
89' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
90' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jun Nishikawa is hanging Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on the field on 90 minute.
Full Time. Kawasaki Frontale beats Cerezo Osaka FC

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

6
Leandro Desabato
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Toshiyuki Takagi 83'
21
Kim Jinhyeon
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↓ Yasuki Kimoto 83'
2
Riku Matsuda
22
Matej Jonjic
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake C ↓ Yoichiro Kakitani 83'
16
Eiichi Katayama
20
Bruno Mendes ↓ Shota Fujio 73'
15
Ayumu Seko
17
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto ↓ Jun Nishikawa 90'

Bench

1
Takumi Nagaishi
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 83'
3
Yasuki Kimoto ↑ 83'
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 83'
4
Yuta Koike
49
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 90'
42
Shota Fujio ↑ 73'

Coach Lotina

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

4
Jesiel
11
Yu Kobayashi ↓ Leandro Damiao 82'
1
Jung Sungryong
6
Hidemasa Morita
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↓ Shintaro Kurumaya 74'
5
Shogo Taniguchi C
41
Akihiro Ienaga
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Ryota Ohshima 63'
25
Ao Tanaka ↓ Reo Hatate 74'
19
Manabu Saito ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 63'
13
Miki Yamane

Bench

7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↑ 74'
10
Ryota Ohshima ↑ 63'
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 82'
27
Kenta Tanno
20
Taisei Miyashiro
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 63'
30
Reo Hatate ↑ 74'

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Leandro Damiao	7
Kaoru Mitoma	3
Marcinho	3
Ayumu Seko	3
Hiroto Yamada	2
Yasuto Wakizaka	2
Leo Ceara	2
Akihiro Ienaga	2

Head to Head

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2020-10-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale L 2020-09-27 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-09-23 FC Tokyo 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2020-09-19 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers L 2020-09-16 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-09-13 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2020-10-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale W 2020-09-27 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2020-09-23 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Yokohama FC W 2020-09-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–3 Kawasaki Frontale W 2020-09-13 Kawasaki Frontale 5–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2020-09-09 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Vissel Kobe W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.11 Cerezo Osaka FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.21 Kawasaki Frontale xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cerezo Osaka FC36% Draw23% Kawasaki Frontale41%

Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes77% 0% No23%

Avg goals/match: 4.32

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	93%	7%
± 2.5	79%	21%
± 3.5	61%	39%
± 4.5	43%	57%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw

59%

Draw or Kawasaki Frontale

64%

Cerezo Osaka FC or Kawasaki Frontale

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Cerezo Osaka FC31% Draw36% Kawasaki Frontale33%

Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

2 – 2

6.9%

1 – 2

6.7%

2 – 1

6.4%

2 – 3

5.1%

1 – 3

Actual

3 – 2

4.8%

3 – 1

4.5%

3 – 3

3.6%

0 – 2

3.4%

2 – 0

3.1%

2 – 4

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap	Cerezo Osaka FC covers	Push	Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	11%	79%
-1.5	21%	—	79%
-1	21%	16%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	59%	—	41%
+1	59%	17%	24%
+1.5	76%	—	24%
+2	76%	12%	12%
+2.5	88%	—	12%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.