Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Toru Kakinuma
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Tokyo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Kashima Antlers | Cerezo Osaka FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 45 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 15 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 40 | Scored | 48 |
| 20 | Conceded | 38 |
| +20 | GD | +10 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 83% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kashima Antlers and Cerezo Osaka FC get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 10' Kazune Kubota has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Matej Jonjic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kazuma Yamaguchi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Kim Jinhyeon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Oiwa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' 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.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' 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.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tomoya Inukai suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Kashima Antlers and Cerezo Osaka FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 28
- 39
- 40
- 6
-
36
Toshiya Tanaka ↓ Koki Anzai 83'
-
19
Kazuma Yamaguchi ↓ Shoma Doi 85'
- 14
- 23
-
26
Kazune Kubota ↓ Kento Misao 89'
Bench
-
20
Kento Misao ↑ 89'
- 21
- 22
-
32
Koki Anzai ↑ 83'
- 16
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 85'
- 9
Coach
Go Oiwa
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 23
- 5
- 22
- 14
- 8
-
11
Souza ↓ Yasuki Kimoto 87'
- 7
- 13
Bench
- 27
- 43
-
15
Yasuki Kimoto ↑ 87'
-
17
Takaki Fukumitsu ↑ 88'
- 32
- 16
- 19
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 5 |
| Everaldo | 3 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Riki Harakawa | 2 |
| Arthur Caike | 2 |
| Yuta Matsumura | 2 |
| Ikuma Sekigawa | 1 |
| Bruno Mendes | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
2018-10-31
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2018-10-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2018-10-07
Kashima Antlers
0–0
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2018-09-29
Vissel Kobe
0–5
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-09-23
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-09-14
Kashima Antlers
2–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
86%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
36%
Kashima Antlers or Cerezo Osaka FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

