Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Cerezo Osaka FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Sat 2 Jul 2022 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Kakeru Funaki 61' Y
Y 90' Asahi Sasaki

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yusuke Araki

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

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3
8
Cerezo Osaka FC 20 games · Avg 3.6 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2022-07-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-04-02 Kawasaki Frontale 1–4 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-11-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-03-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-10-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 2–1 W
26 Jun Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–1 D
18 Jun Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L
29 May Shonan Bellmare A 2–0 W
25 May Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–0 W
21 May Gamba Osaka H 3–1 W
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
25 Jun Jubilo Iwata H 1–1 D
18 Jun Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 5–2 W
29 May Kyoto Sanga FC A 0–1 L
25 May Shonan Bellmare H 0–4 L
21 May Sagan Tosu FC 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)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
11% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leandro Damiao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 36' What a strike from Yasuto Wakizaka! The score is 0-1.
  • 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Jung Sungryong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Chanathip Songkrasin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 59' Magnificent from Kakeru Funaki! That is 3 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 61' Poor challenge from Kakeru Funaki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 67' Adam Taggart gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Hiroto Yamada and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroaki Okuno, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Ten Miyagi. He replaces Chanathip Songkrasin on 79 minute.
  • 83' Kato Mutsuki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruno Mendes at the 83 minute mark.
  • 88' Seiya Maikuma is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Asahi Sasaki. He receives a Yellow card.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Kawasaki Frontale.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-07-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-04-02 Kawasaki Frontale 1–4 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-11-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-03-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-10-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2022-07-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2022-06-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2022-06-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2022-05-29 Shonan Bellmare 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2022-05-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2022-05-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Gamba Osaka W

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2022-07-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2022-06-25 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Jubilo Iwata D 2022-06-18 Kawasaki Frontale 5–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2022-05-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2022-05-25 Kawasaki Frontale 0–4 Shonan Bellmare L 2022-05-21 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.47 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC55% Draw21% Kawasaki Frontale24%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4.14
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
45%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kawasaki Frontale
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC41% Draw36% Kawasaki Frontale23%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 16% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 19% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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