Kashiwa Reysol vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Feb | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kashiwa Reysol | Cerezo Osaka FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #2 |
| 20 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 48 |
| 25 | Conceded | 38 |
| -1 | GD | +10 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 39% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
39%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kashiwa Reysol and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Kashiwa Reysol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Souza needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Kosuke Nakamura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Junya Ito suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashiwa Reysol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' The 30-year-old Ryuta Koike has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' Korea Republic international Kim Jinhyeon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Kim Bokyung is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 13
- 22
- 9
-
37
Hajime Hosogai ↓ Hidekazu Otani 61'
- 15
-
8
Kei Koizumi ↓ Ryohei Yamazaki 90'
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↓ Yusuke Segawa 79'
Bench
- 1
- 39
- 28
-
7
Hidekazu Otani ↑ 61'
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 79'
-
11
Ryohei Yamazaki ↑ 90'
- 4
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 8
- 11
- 15
- 7
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↓ Atomu Tanaka 89'
Bench
- 27
-
23
Tatsuya Yamashita ↑ 78'
- 5
- 24
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↑ 89'
-
18
Yang Donghyeon ↑ 46'
- 16
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Jun Nishikawa | 1 |
| Sota Kitano | 1 |
| Yoshito Okubo | 1 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 1 |
| Ayumu Seko | 1 |
| Sachiro Toshima | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
2018-03-10
Kashiwa Reysol
1–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2018-03-03
Kashiwa Reysol
5–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
W
2018-03-02
Kashiwa Reysol
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2018-02-25
Vegalta Sendai
1–0
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2018-02-24
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–3
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2018-02-17
Kashiwa Reysol
4–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2018-03-10
Kashiwa Reysol
1–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2018-03-04
Gamba Osaka
2–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2018-03-02
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–3
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2018-02-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2018-02-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2018-02-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.78
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
79%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
46%
Kashiwa Reysol or Cerezo Osaka FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

