Kashiwa Reysol vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kashiwa Reysol vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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
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' The game is set. Cerezo Osaka FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A goal from the Brazil international Bruno Mendes! He fires home on 5 to make it 0-1!
- 10' Hayato Nakama has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hiroshi Kiyotake made 369 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 411 games and scored 345 goals.
- 44' A moment of madness from Hiroaki Okuno on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cerezo Osaka FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Another substitution for Kashiwa Reysol to replace Hidekazu Otani by Yuta Kamiya on 46 minute.
- 51' Kashiwa Reysol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shunki Takahashi.
- 55' A stunning finish from Taiyo Koga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' The crowd applauds Hayato Nakama as he leaves the pitch. Hiroto Goya steps in for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 64' It looks surprising Kashiwa Reysol does not make any changes. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hiroaki Okuno departs to be replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto makes way for Yoichiro Kakitani at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 76' Koji Suzuki is replacing Bruno Mendes for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yuji Takahashi.
- 83' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jun Nishikawa is hanging Hiroshi Kiyotake on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Kashiwa Reysol ring the changes. Yusuke Segawa has done his job and it is now time for Sachiro Toshima to step up.
- 87' Jun Nishikawa puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
- 88' Michael Olunga is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- The final score is 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 |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
| Jun Nishikawa | 1 |
| Sota Kitano | 1 |
| Yoshito Okubo | 1 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 1 |
| Ayumu Seko | 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.

