Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 Yusuke Araki
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 2–0 | 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
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
31%
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
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Yoichiro Kakitani, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Elber scoring 2 goals.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' 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 Ryota Nagaki suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Naoyuki Fujita is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Serginho makes it 1-0.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Oiwa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 66' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Shintaro Nago departs to be replaced by Leo Silva.
- 70' Toshiyuki Takagi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hiroaki Okuno at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' The Japan Ryohei Shirasaki breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 2-0!
- 73' The crowd applauds Kota Mizunuma as he leaves the pitch. Yoichiro Kakitani steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 77' Yuta Koike has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryohei Shirasaki on 77 minute.
- 82' Hiroaki Okuno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Leandro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Kazuma Yamaguchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leandro at the 88 minute mark.
- Cerezo Osaka FC will have plenty to reflect on. Kashima Antlers were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 18
- 1
- 22
- 39
- 16
- 13
- 8
- 6
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Leo Silva 66'
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Yuta Koike 77'
-
11
Leandro ↓ Kazuma Yamaguchi 88'
Bench
- 21
- 28
- 25
-
4
Leo Silva ↑ 66'
-
19
Kazuma Yamaguchi ↑ 88'
- 14
- 10
-
26
Yuta Koike ↑ 77'
Coach
Go Oiwa
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
- 7
- 20
Bench
- 23
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 73'
- 32
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 70'
- 16
- 15
- 1
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 5 |
| Everaldo | 3 |
| Arthur Caike | 2 |
| Yuta Matsumura | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Riki Harakawa | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.36
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
88%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
31%
Kashima Antlers or Cerezo Osaka FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
2.8%
0 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

