Kashiwa Reysol vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kashiwa Reysol and Cerezo Osaka FC get this one started.
- 5' Controversy at the stadium! Hayato Nakama argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Japan international Naoto Arai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashiwa Reysol and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Akio Kogiku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 399 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yoshito Okubo is hanging Yuta Toyokawa on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' The whistle greets Dodi as he departs to be replaced by Keiya Shiihashi.
- 75' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Kato Mutsuki is withdrawn and Hiroto Yamada gets his opportunity.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Hinata Kida on, Naoyuki Fujita off on 85 minutes.
- 87' Brilliant from the defender! Takuma Ominami makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 87.
- 89' The crowd applauds Yuki Muto as he leaves the pitch. Sachiro Toshima steps in for Kashiwa Reysol.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 Cerezo Osaka FC.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
22
Dodi ↓ Keiya Shiihashi 71'
- 20
- 3
- 27
-
19
Yuki Muto ↓ Sachiro Toshima 89'
- 4
- 9
- 25
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Yuta Kamiya 71'
- 17
Bench
-
26
Keiya Shiihashi ↑ 71'
- 44
- 35
- 24
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 71'
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↑ 89'
- 21
Coach
Nelsinho
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Tiago Pagnussat ↓ Ryuya Nishio 85'
- 21
- 3
- 4
-
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↓ Hinata Kida 85'
- 10
-
32
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Yoshito Okubo 60'
- 17
-
29
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Hiroto Yamada 75'
- 24
- 16
Bench
-
20
Yoshito Okubo ↑ 60'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 85'
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 75'
-
30
Hinata Kida ↑ 85'
-
33
Ryuya Nishio ↑ 85'
- 50
- 22
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 2 |
| 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
2021-11-07
Kashiwa Reysol
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2021-11-03
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2021-10-24
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2021-10-03
Ōita FC Trinita
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2021-09-26
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2021-09-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Cerezo Osaka FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
69%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
60%
Kashiwa Reysol or Cerezo Osaka FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

