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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
37%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
26%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
43%
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
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium. Kashiwa Reysol are looking to make home advantage count against Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' What a moment for Bruno Mendes! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' Matej Jonjic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 15' Kashiwa Reysol have won 353 goals from 415 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Taiyo Koga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 415 games and scored 353 goals.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Hiroaki Okuno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Hidekazu Otani makes way for Yuta Kamiya at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashiwa Reysol.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kosuke Nakamura, as he is very good at scoring at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Shunki Takahashi on 54 minutes.
- 55' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Taiyo Koga makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 59' Another substitution for Kashiwa Reysol to replace Hayato Nakama by Hiroto Goya on 59 minute.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Hiroaki Okuno is withdrawn and Toshiyuki Takagi gets his opportunity.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is withdrawn and Yoichiro Kakitani gets his opportunity.
- 76' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Bruno Mendes departs to be replaced by Koji Suzuki.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Yuji Takahashi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Hiroshi Kiyotake is withdrawn and Jun Nishikawa gets his opportunity.
- 84' Time for substitution for Kashiwa Reysol. Yusuke Segawa is replaced by Sachiro Toshima.
- 87' Sensational shot from Jun Nishikawa. Cerezo Osaka FC is back in the lead.
- 88' Michael Olunga does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashiwa Reysol surge ahead!
- The points are shared — Kashiwa Reysol 1-3 Cerezo Osaka FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Ayumu Seko | 1 |
| Sachiro Toshima | 1 |
| Souza | 1 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 1 |
| Ryosuke Shindo | 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.

