Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyōto 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
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' KICK OFF: Kashima Antlers gets underway.
- 5' Tatsuya Yamashita has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' Poor challenge from Yuta Higuchi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Hirotaka Tameda is replacing Lucas Fernandes for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Tomoya Fujii is replaced by Yuma Suzuki.
- 51' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Leo Ceara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 62' Kashima Antlers receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 64' It’s gonna be a card for Ikuma Sekigawa.
- 67' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Ikuma Sekigawa is replaced by Guilherme Parede.
- 72' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 73' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Satoki Uejo comes on to replace Hiroaki Okuno.
- 76' Hayato Okuda is replacing Kyohei Noborizato for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 81' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Jin-hyeon Kim has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Yuki Kakita. He replaces Hayato Nakama on 82 minute.
- 85' Naomichi Ueda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Shinji Kagawa. He receives a card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 55
- 2
- 7
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Shintaro Nago 67'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Yuma Suzuki 46'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Yuki Kakita 82'
- 1
- 25
- 32
Bench
- 8
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↑ 46'
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 67'
-
77
Guilherme Parede ↑ 67'
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↑ 82'
- 16
Coach
Ranko Popović
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Tatsuya Yamashita 76'
- 27
- 8
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Satoki Uejo 73'
- 6
- 14
- 10
- 2
- 33
- 21
Bench
-
23
Tatsuya Yamashita ↑ 76'
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↑ 39'
- 55
- 31
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 73'
-
16
Hayato Okuda ↑ 76'
- 48
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 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

