Saturday , 14 November 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Cerezo Osaka FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Sat 25 Oct 2025 · 06:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 79' Filip Uremovic

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

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

9
3
9
Cerezo Osaka FC 21 games · Avg 3.7 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2025-10-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2025-05-18 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-07-14 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-04-13 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-09-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Tokyo 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

76% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
8% 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
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 4 G
Pablo Sabbag 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 2 G
Kawasaki Frontale
Marcinho 8 G 3 A
Yasuto Wakizaka 4 G 4 A
Tatsuya Ito 3 G 3 A
Pedro Romano 3 G
Lazar Romanic 2 G

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' What a moment for Rafael Ratao! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 7' The deadlock is broken! Shunta Tanaka gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
  • 12' 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.
  • 17' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
  • 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 32' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Asahi Sasaki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' Filip Uremovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shuto Tanabe on 46 minute.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' Yuki Yamamoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 60' Akihiro Ienaga is replacing Marcinho for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
  • 65' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
  • 68' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 68 minute. Thiago Andrade leaves to be changed by Shion Homma.
  • 73' Kawasaki Frontale looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Yasuto Wakizaka scoring 1 goals.
  • 75' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ten Miyagi is hanging Tatsuya Ito on the field on 75 minute.
  • 79' Poor challenge from Filip Uremovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 79' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 79 minute. Erison leaves to be changed by Lazar Romanic.
  • 84' Ten Miyagi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 89' Shinji Kagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Masaya Shibayama on 89 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leandro Damiao 7
Ayumu Seko 3
Yasuto Wakizaka 3
Kaoru Mitoma 3
Marcinho 3
Takashi Inui 2
Hiroto Yamada 2
Leo Ceara 2

Head to Head

2025-10-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2025-05-18 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-07-14 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-04-13 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-09-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-10-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale W 2025-10-18 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-10-04 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-09-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2025-09-23 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-09-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2025-10-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-10-18 Kawasaki Frontale 5–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-10-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-09-28 Kawasaki Frontale 4–4 Kashiwa Reysol D 2025-09-23 Shonan Bellmare 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2025-09-20 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 FC Tokyo L

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

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC56% Draw22% Kawasaki Frontale22%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes67% 0% No33%
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

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC43% Draw38% Kawasaki Frontale19%
Actual: 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.