Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 5–3 | W |
| 04 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 4–4 | D |
| 23 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | FC Tōkyō | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cerezo Osaka FC to score. At the same time, Kawasaki Frontale does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' Rafael Ratao puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
- 7' GOAL! Shunta Tanaka scores on 7.
- 12' 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.
- 17' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Louis Thebault-Yamaguchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 46 minute. Shuto Tanabe leaves to be changed by Filip Uremovic.
- 51' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Marcinho is replaced by Akihiro Ienaga.
- 65' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Shion Homma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thiago Andrade on 68 minute.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Ten Miyagi is replacing Tatsuya Ito for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 79' Filip Uremovic was booked on 79.
- 79' Lazar Romanic is replacing Erison for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 84' Kawasaki Frontale seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 89' Shinji Kagawa is replacing Masaya Shibayama for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cerezo Osaka FC players.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 44
-
9
Rafael Ratao ↓ Reiya Sakata 79'
- 13
-
66
Ayumu Ohata ↓ Niko Takahashi 68'
- 10
-
5
Hinata Kida ↓ Kyohei Yoshino 89'
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↓ Shion Homma 68'
- 16
- 48
- 1
Bench
- 27
-
8
Shinji Kagawa ↑ 89'
-
35
Kyohei Yoshino ↑ 89'
- 31
- 21
-
17
Reiya Sakata ↑ 79'
-
19
Shion Homma ↑ 68'
- 29
-
22
Niko Takahashi ↑ 68'
Coach
Arthur Papas
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
17
Tatsuya Ito ↓ Ten Miyagi 75'
- 14
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 60'
- 31
- 6
-
15
Shuto Tanabe ↓ Filip Uremovic 46'
-
9
Erison ↓ Lazar Romanic 79'
- 5
-
19
So Kawahara ↓ Yuto Ozeki 46'
- 98
Bench
- 11
- 21
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 60'
-
22
Filip Uremovic ↑ 46'
- 8
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 75'
-
16
Yuto Ozeki ↑ 46'
-
91
Lazar Romanic ↑ 79'
- 27
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.31
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
44%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kawasaki Frontale
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

