Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Assistant 1 Jun Mihara
- Assistant 2 Yusuke Shiotsu
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
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
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
28%
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
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' What composure from Yuma Suzuki! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' It’s gonna be a card for Diego Pituca.
- 27' That is a card for Kashima Antlers. Daiki Iwamasa will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' Kashima Antlers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Haruki Arai made 369 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Capixaba is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Kashima Antlers receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 62' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Satoki Uejo is withdrawn and Ryo Watanabe gets his opportunity.
- 67' Yuki Kakita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gaku Shibasaki is hanging Yuta Matsumura on the field on 72 minute.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Arthur Caike on 75.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Hidehiro Sugai. He replaces Rikuto Hirose on 77 minute.
- 80' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Haruki Arai on, Hinata Kida off on 80 minutes.
- 84' Matej Jonjic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryosuke Shindo at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Koki Anzai by Gen Shoji on 86 minute.
- 90' Hidehiro Sugai catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Kashima Antlers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 55
- 21
-
2
Koki Anzai ↓ Gen Shoji 86'
- 40
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Shoma Doi 86'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Hidehiro Sugai 77'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Gaku Shibasaki 72'
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↓ Arthur Caike 72'
- 29
- 25
Bench
-
–
Gaku Shibasaki ↑ 72'
-
3
Gen Shoji ↑ 86'
- 31
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 86'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↑ 72'
- 19
-
16
Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 77'
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
- 27
-
11
Jordy Croux ↓ Sota Kitano 62'
- 8
-
3
Ryosuke Shindo ↓ Matej Jonjic 84'
- 29
-
5
Hinata Kida ↓ Haruki Arai 80'
- 16
- 24
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↓ Ryo Watanabe 62'
- 1
Bench
-
22
Matej Jonjic ↑ 84'
- 17
-
26
Haruki Arai ↑ 80'
- 31
- 30
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 62'
-
35
Ryo Watanabe ↑ 62'
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 |
| Jean Patric | 1 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
2023-09-16
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2023-09-02
Shonan Bellmare
2–2
Kashima Antlers
D
2023-08-26
Kashima Antlers
2–0
Albirex Niigata
W
2023-08-19
Kashima Antlers
2–1
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2023-08-13
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Kashima Antlers
L
2023-08-06
Kashima Antlers
3–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.04
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 62% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
84%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
38%
Kashima Antlers or Cerezo Osaka FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +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
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

