Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Kashima Antlers
1 – 1
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 2 Mar 2024 · 06:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Yuta Higuchi 14' Y
Yuma Suzuki 62' Y
Ikuma Sekigawa 64' Y
Y 87' Shinji Kagawa

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

16
3
1
Kashima Antlers 20 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-02 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-09-16 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-05-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-07-06 Kashima Antlers 3–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–3 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D
23 Feb Nagoya Grampus A 3–0 W
03 Dec Yokohama FC H 2–1 W
24 Nov Kawasaki Frontale A 0–3 L
11 Nov Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
28 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
24 Feb FC Tōkyō H 2–2 D
03 Dec Albirex Niigata A 0–1 L
25 Nov Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–1 L
12 Nov Yokohama F·Marinos A 0–2 L
28 Oct Gamba Osaka 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
61% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
28% 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
–/–
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 referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 14' That looks like a foul for a card for Yuta Higuchi.
  • 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 24' Tomoki Hayakawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
  • 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 39' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Lucas Fernandes has done his job and it is now time for Hirotaka Tameda to step up.
  • 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' Yuma Suzuki gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Tomoya Fujii and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' The 25-year-old Hayato Okuda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 58' The Brazil Leo Ceara breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 0-1!
  • 62' Yuma Suzuki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
  • 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ikuma Sekigawa on 64.
  • 67' The supporters are chanting for Guilherme Parede. He replaces Ikuma Sekigawa on 67 minute.
  • 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shinji Kagawa, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 73' The whistle greets Hiroaki Okuno as he departs to be replaced by Satoki Uejo.
  • 76' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Kyohei Noborizato has done his job and it is now time for Hayato Okuda to step up.
  • 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Yuki Kakita comes on to replace Hayato Nakama.
  • 85' Goal! Naomichi Ueda scores his 11 goal in 358 matches.
  • 87' Shinji Kagawa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ranko Popovic

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-03-02 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-09-16 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-05-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-07-06 Kashima Antlers 3–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–3 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2024-03-02 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2024-02-23 Nagoya Grampus 0–3 Kashima Antlers W 2023-12-03 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Yokohama FC W 2023-11-24 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Kashima Antlers L 2023-11-11 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2023-10-28 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2024-03-02 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2024-02-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 FC Tōkyō D 2023-12-03 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-11-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-11-12 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-10-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Gamba Osaka W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers58% Draw23% Cerezo Osaka FC19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
81%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
42%
Kashima Antlers or Cerezo Osaka FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers42% Draw43% Cerezo Osaka FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 18% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 23% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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