Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jun | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 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
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
43%
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
–/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' What a night it is going to be! Kashima Antlers welcome Cerezo Osaka FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Ryuya Nishio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hirotaka Tameda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Hiroaki Okuno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' A stunning finish from Min-Tae Kim — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 452 games and scored 477 goals.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Riku Matsuda is booked for Cerezo Osaka FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hiroto Yamada trudges off to be replaced by Kato Mutsuki on 46 minutes.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arthur Caike makes it 1-1.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Yuma Suzuki gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jean Patric is hanging Hirotaka Tameda on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Everaldo is replacing Hayato Nakama for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 70' What an equalizer from Kato Mutsuki!
- 74' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Adam Taggart by Satoki Uejo on 74 minute.
- 75' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Adam Taggart is withdrawn and Satoki Uejo gets his opportunity.
- 77' What composure from Jean Patric! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 79' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Hikaru Nakahara comes on to replace Seiya Maikuma.
- 80' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Riku Matsuda trudges off to be replaced by Ryuya Nishio on 80 minutes.
- 85' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Ryuji Izumi exits the field as Shoma Doi enters on 85.
- 86' Kashima Antlers make a change. Ryuji Izumi trudges off to be replaced by Shoma Doi on 86 minutes.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Everaldo gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Kento Misao ↓ Yuta Higuchi 66'
- 21
- 40
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Shoma Doi 86'
- 17
- 5
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Koki Anzai 66'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Everaldo 66'
- 32
- 1
- 20
Bench
- 31
-
2
Koki Anzai ↑ 66'
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 86'
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 66'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 66'
- 34
- 35
Coach
René Weiler
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Adam Taggart ↓ Satoki Uejo 75'
- 25
- 21
-
2
Riku Matsuda ↓ Ryuya Nishio 80'
- 22
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↓ Kato Mutsuki 46'
- 29
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 80'
- 17
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Jean Patric 57'
- 24
Bench
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 57'
-
33
Ryuya Nishio ↑ 80'
-
20
Kato Mutsuki ↑ 46'
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 80'
- 31
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 75'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 5 |
| Everaldo | 3 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Riki Harakawa | 2 |
| Arthur Caike | 2 |
| Yuta Matsumura | 2 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 1 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2022-07-06
Kashima Antlers
3–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2022-07-02
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2022-06-26
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2022-06-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2022-05-29
Shonan Bellmare
0–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2022-05-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.37
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
75%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
46%
Kashima Antlers or Cerezo Osaka FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

