Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–1 | 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' In just a few seconds Yodoko Sakura Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cerezo Osaka FC and Kawasaki Frontale.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Kyohei Noborizato has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masaya Shibayama, as he is very good at scoring at Yodoko Sakura Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcinho on 55.
- 58' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Marcinho by Daiya Tono on 58 minute.
- 60' The referee shows Kawasaki Frontale player a card on 60.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Leo Ceara does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 72' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Masaya Shibayama trudges off to be replaced by Vitor Bueno on 72 minutes.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Ze Ricardo. He replaces Yuki Yamamoto on 73 minute.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 79' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Patrick Verhon comes on to replace Yasuto Wakizaka.
- 80' The crowd applauds Hiroaki Okuno as he leaves the pitch. Satoki Uejo steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 439 games and scored 556 goals.
- 88' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Lucas Fernandes is replaced by Justin Hubner.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cerezo Osaka FC 1-0 Kawasaki Frontale.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Justin Hubner 88'
- 9
-
27
Capixaba ↓ Hiroto Yamada 72'
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Satoki Uejo 80'
- 6
- 14
- 10
- 2
- 24
- 21
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↓ Vitor Bueno 72'
Bench
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 72'
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↑ 72'
- 31
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 80'
- 38
- 16
-
28
Justin Hubner ↑ 88'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Yu Kobayashi 73'
- 14
- 30
- 3
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Daiya Tono 58'
- 16
-
77
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Ze Ricardo 73'
- 8
-
9
Erison ↓ Shin Yamada 73'
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
6
Ze Ricardo ↑ 73'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 73'
- 99
-
17
Daiya Tono ↑ 58'
- 15
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 73'
-
28
Patrick Verhon ↑ 79'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 7 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Ayumu Seko | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2024-04-13
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-04-07
Kawasaki Frontale
0–1
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2024-04-03
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–0
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-03-30
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
FC Tōkyō
W
2024-03-17
Kashima Antlers
2–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-03-09
Kawasaki Frontale
0–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.36
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Cerezo Osaka FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
35%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kawasaki Frontale
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.