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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Oita 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashiwa Reysol to score. At the same time, Cerezo Osaka FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Controversy at the stadium! Hayato Nakama argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Kashiwa Reysol 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.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Ryuya Nishio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Yuta Toyokawa is replaced by Yoshito Okubo.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' The whistle greets Dodi as he departs to be replaced by Keiya Shiihashi.
- 75' Kato Mutsuki makes way for Hiroto Yamada at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Akio Kogiku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Hinata Kida. He replaces Naoyuki Fujita on 85 minute.
- 87' What composure from Takuma Ominami! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 89' Fresh legs for Kashiwa Reysol! Sachiro Toshima comes on to replace Yuki Muto.
- It finishes all square. Kashiwa Reysol and Cerezo Osaka FC share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Taiyo Koga | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Bruno Mendes | 1 |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
| Jun Nishikawa | 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
Oita 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.

