Kashiwa Reysol vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
- Referee Noritaka Sekiya
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 Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
0%
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
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kashiwa Reysol welcome Cerezo Osaka FC for this crunch clash at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- 5' Bruno Mendes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' It’s high time Lotina made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC 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.
- 40' Hiroaki Okuno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Hiroaki Okuno is booked for Cerezo Osaka FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Another change for Kashiwa Reysol made on 46 minute. Hidekazu Otani leaves to be changed by Yuta Kamiya.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Shunki Takahashi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' What a strike from Taiyo Koga! The score is 1-1.
- 59' The Kashiwa Reysol manager makes a substitution. Hayato Nakama departs to be replaced by Hiroto Goya.
- 64' Kashiwa Reysol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 66' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Toshiyuki Takagi on, Hiroaki Okuno off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto departs to be replaced by Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 76' Koji Suzuki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Mendes on 76 minute.
- 80' Kashiwa Reysol player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hiroshi Kiyotake by Jun Nishikawa on 83 minute.
- 84' Sachiro Toshima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yusuke Segawa on 84 minute.
- 87' Jun Nishikawa does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 88' Michael Olunga adds to his 0 season tally! Kashiwa Reysol lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- It finishes all square. Kashiwa Reysol and Cerezo Osaka FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 20
- 3
- 6
- 23
- 14
- 4
-
7
Hidekazu Otani C ↓ Yuta Kamiya 46'
- 10
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↓ Sachiro Toshima 84'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Hiroto Goya 59'
Bench
- 16
- 5
-
19
Hiroto Goya ↑ 59'
- 24
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 46'
-
13
Kengo Kitazume ↑ 83'
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↑ 84'
Coach
Nelson Baptista
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 10
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↓ Koji Suzuki 76'
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 11
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 75'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 66'
- 39
-
49
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 83'
- 45
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↑ 76'
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Bruno Mendes | 1 |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
| Jun Nishikawa | 1 |
| Sota Kitano | 1 |
| Yoshito Okubo | 1 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Cerezo Osaka FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
65%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
61%
Kashiwa Reysol or Cerezo Osaka FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

