Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kashima Antlers
3 – 1
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Tue 23 Sep 2025 · 09:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Tae-hyeon Kim 8' Y
Y 12' Hinata Kida
Y 41' Kyohei Yoshino
Kei Chinen 52' Y
Y 64' Shinnosuke Hatanaka

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
2025-09-23 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-04-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2024-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2024-03-02 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-09-16 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–1 W
20 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–0 W
13 Sep Shonan Bellmare H 3–0 W
31 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–1 D
23 Aug Albirex Niigata A 2–1 W
16 Aug Avispa Fukuoka H 1–1 D
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep Kashima Antlers A 1–3 L
20 Sep Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
13 Sep Avispa Fukuoka A 4–2 W
31 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–1 D
23 Aug Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
16 Aug FC Machida Zelvia A 0–3 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)
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' The game is set. Cerezo Osaka FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 8' Kashima Antlers player sees a card in front of him.
  • 12' Hinata Kida was booked on 12.
  • 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryuya Nishio, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
  • 28' Vitor Bueno puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
  • 31' What a strike from Kei Chinen! The score is 1-1.
  • 36' Elber has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 41' It’s gonna be a card for Kyohei Yoshino.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Yuma Suzuki. He replaces Talles on 46 minute.
  • 51' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 52' It’s gonna be a card for Kei Chinen.
  • 53' Sensational shot from Leo Ceara. Kashima Antlers is back in the lead.
  • 58' 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.
  • 62' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Kyohei Yoshino by Shinji Kagawa on 62 minute.
  • 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Shinnosuke Hatanaka.
  • 67' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Matsumura is hanging Kimito Nono on the field on 67 minute.
  • 68' What a strike from Yuta Matsumura! The score is 3-1.
  • 71' Kento Misao has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kei Chinen on 71 minute.
  • 74' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Shion Homma is replaced by Thiago Andrade.
  • 79' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 84' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 89' 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.
  • With this win, Kashima Antlers is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuma Suzuki 5
Everaldo 3
Ayase Ueda 2
Riki Harakawa 2
Arthur Caike 2
Yuta Matsumura 2
Naomichi Ueda 1
Shoma Doi 1

Head to Head

2025-09-23 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-04-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2024-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2024-03-02 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-09-16 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Kashima Antlers Form

2025-09-23 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-09-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2025-09-13 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2025-08-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2025-08-23 Albirex Niigata 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2025-08-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Avispa Fukuoka D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-09-23 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-09-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2025-09-13 Avispa Fukuoka 2–4 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-08-31 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2025-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2025-08-16 FC Machida Zelvia 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Kashima Antlers to win 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers62% Draw20% Cerezo Osaka FC18%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
83%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
38%
Kashima Antlers or Cerezo Osaka FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers46% Draw38% Cerezo Osaka FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 19% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 21% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 10% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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