Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Kashima Antlers
1 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Wed 26 May 2021 · 10:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Tomoya Inukai 31' Y
Y 50' Yusuke Maruhashi

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ryuji Sato
  • Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
  • Referee Masashige Abe
  • Referee Toru Kakinuma
  • Referee Daisuke Sakurai
  • Referee Yasuyuki Igarashi (Japan)

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 Kyōto 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 Tōkyō 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

16
3
1
Kashima Antlers 20 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-26 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-12-19 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-09-19 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2019-10-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2019-06-14 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
22 May Sagan Tosu FC A 1–2 L
15 May Yokohama F·Marinos H 5–3 W
12 May Nagoya Grampus A 2–0 W
09 May FC Tōkyō H 3–0 W
01 May Yokohama FC A 3–0 W
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 May Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
23 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–2 L
15 May Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
08 May Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
02 May Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
18 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 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

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
43% Clean Sheets
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
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 11 G
Aleksandar Cavric 4 G 1 A
Takuya Uchida 2 G
Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kashima Antlers and Cerezo Osaka FC get this one started.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Japan international Katsuya Nagato has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hiroshi Kiyotake is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 31' Tomoya Inukai has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
  • 36' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 41' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
  • 46' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Kato Mutsuki by Adam Taggart on 46 minute.
  • 50' Controversy at the stadium! Yusuke Maruhashi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 60' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Ryohei Shirasaki exits the field as Yuta Matsumura enters on 60.
  • 64' The whistle greets Yusuke Maruhashi as he departs to be replaced by Naoto Arai.
  • 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
  • 72' Magnificent from Ryotaro Araki! That is 23 goals in 451 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 73' Leo Silva makes way for Kento Misao at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
  • 75' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Naoyuki Fujita is withdrawn and Yoshito Okubo gets his opportunity.
  • 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 84' Ryuya Nishio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Riki Harakawa on 84 minute.
  • 89' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • Another three points for Kashima Antlers.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Naoki Soma

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Levir Culpi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuma Suzuki 5
Everaldo 3
Arthur Caike 2
Yuta Matsumura 2
Ayase Ueda 2
Riki Harakawa 2
Kei Chinen 1
Serginho 1

Head to Head

2021-05-26 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-12-19 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-09-19 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2019-10-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2019-06-14 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Kashima Antlers Form

2021-05-26 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2021-05-22 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2021-05-15 Kashima Antlers 5–3 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2021-05-12 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2021-05-09 Kashima Antlers 3–0 FC Tōkyō W 2021-05-01 Yokohama FC 0–3 Kashima Antlers W

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2021-05-26 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2021-05-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2021-05-15 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2021-05-08 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2021-05-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2021-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.12 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers64% Draw21% Cerezo Osaka FC15%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
85%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
36%
Kashima Antlers or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers45% Draw41% Cerezo Osaka FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 19% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 23% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.