Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2023

Cerezo Osaka FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Kawasaki Frontale

Sat 2 Sep 2023 · 10:00 UTC Yanmar Stadium Nagai 18,789 HT 45' · FT 45'

Kota Takai og 52' 1–0

Leo Ceara pen 72' 2–0

Ryo Watanabe pen 90+2' 3–0

Y 90' Kota Takai

Overview

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

Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

Referee Shu Kawamata (Japan)
Assistant 1 Osamu nomura
Assistant 2 Ryosuke Murai

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

Cerezo Osaka FC 20 games · Avg 3.6 goals Kawasaki Frontale

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-03-18 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 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

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Sep	Kawasaki Frontale	H	3–0	W
26 Aug	Nagoya Grampus	H	3–1	W
20 Aug	Yokohama FC	A	1–0	W
12 Aug	Kashiwa Reysol	A	1–1	D
06 Aug	FC Tōkyō	H	0–1	L
16 Jul	Urawa Red Diamonds	H	2–0	W

Kawasaki Frontale

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Sep	Cerezo Osaka FC	A	0–3	L
26 Aug	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	H	2–2	D
19 Aug	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	A	2–3	L
12 Aug	Vissel Kobe	H	0–1	L
06 Aug	Gamba Osaka	H	3–4	L
22 Jul	Vissel Kobe	A	2–2	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' The game is set. Cerezo Osaka FC kicks off things out of here…
5' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
15' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Leandro Damiao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
20' Kawasaki Frontale started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
25' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
30' Shuto Tanabe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
35' 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.
40' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact 4-1-2-3.
45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
50' 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.
52' Kota Takai puts Kawasaki Frontale on the lead.
57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
67' Shin Yamada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 439 appearances.
72' A goal from the Brazil international Leo Ceara! He fires home on 72 to make it 1-1!
74' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Shuto Tanabe exits the field as Kyohei Noborizato enters on 74.
75' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Leandro Damiao has done his job and it is now time for Yu Kobayashi to step up.
76' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Satoki Uejo exits the field as Sota Kitano enters on 76.
81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
84' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Kento Tachibanada by Daiya Tono on 84 minute.
85' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 85 minute. Jordy Croux leaves to be changed by Matej Jonjic.
87' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Haruki Arai comes on to replace Capixaba.
90' Controversy at the stadium! Kota Takai argues furiously but the card stands.
The final score is 3-0.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

25
Hiroaki Okuno
22
Matej Jonjic ↑ 85'
17
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 85'
26
Haruki Arai ↑ 87'
31
Keisuke Shimizu
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 76'
35
Ryo Watanabe ↑ 87'

Coach Akio Kogiku

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 75'
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↑ 74'
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 75'
23
Marcinho ↑ 74'
16
Tatsuki Seko
17
Daiya Tono ↑ 84'
1
Sung-ryong Jung

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

2023-09-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-08-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2023-08-20 Yokohama FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-08-12 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2023-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tōkyō L 2023-07-16 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2023-09-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-08-26 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D 2023-08-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-08-12 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Vissel Kobe L 2023-08-06 Kawasaki Frontale 3–4 Gamba Osaka L 2023-07-22 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

2.78 Cerezo Osaka FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.48 Kawasaki Frontale xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cerezo Osaka FC64% Draw19% Kawasaki Frontale17%

Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes72% 0% No28%

Avg goals/match: 4.26

Actual: No — clean sheet

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

82%

Draw or Kawasaki Frontale

36%

Cerezo Osaka FC or Kawasaki Frontale

81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Cerezo Osaka FC48% Draw34% Kawasaki Frontale18%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

3 – 1

7.2%

1 – 1

6.6%

2 – 2

5.8%

2 – 0

5.7%

3 – 2

5.3%

3 – 0

Actual

4 – 1

1 – 2

4.3%

1 – 0

3.8%

4 – 2

3.7%

4 – 0

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap	Cerezo Osaka FC covers	Push	Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5	26%	—	74%
-2	26%	18%	56%
-1.5	44%	—	56%
-1	44%	19%	37%
-0.5	63%	—	37%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	10%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	5%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✗

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet

7% ✓

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