Kashiwa Reysol vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2023 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 (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Assistant 1 Takeshi Asada
- Assistant 2 Shingo Sakamoto (Japan)
11 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 3.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 4–1 | 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' Kashiwa Reysol have kicked off against Cerezo Osaka FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Goal! Sachiro Toshima scores his 10 goal in 411 matches.
- 9' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Taiyo Koga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mao Hosoya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' The 26-year-old Kota Yamada has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' 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.
- 44' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' 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.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Hiromu Mitsumaru gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Kota Yamada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Hiromu Mitsumaru is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Akio Kogiku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Another change for Kashiwa Reysol made on 74 minute. Keiya Shiihashi leaves to be changed by Keiya Sento.
- 75' It is a substitution in Kashiwa Reysol team. Matheus Savio is replaced by Tomoya Koyamatsu on 75 minute.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 83' Ryo Watanabe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Satoki Uejo at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Kenta Matsumoto. He receives a card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
-
6
Keiya Shiihashi ↓ Keiya Sento 74'
-
11
Kota Yamada ↓ Hiromu Mitsumaru 59'
- 13
- 4
- 16
-
19
Mao Hosoya ↓ Jay-Roy Grot 83'
- 5
- 28
- 46
- 3
Bench
-
17
Jay-Roy Grot ↑ 83'
-
2
Hiromu Mitsumaru ↑ 59'
- 50
- 31
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↑ 75'
-
41
Keiya Sento ↑ 74'
-
23
Wataru Iwashita ↑ 83'
Coach
Masami Ihara
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
- 27
- 11
- 8
- 3
- 29
- 5
- 16
- 24
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↓ Ryo Watanabe 83'
- 1
Bench
- 22
- 17
- 26
- 31
- 30
-
35
Ryo Watanabe ↑ 83'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Taiyo Koga | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Bruno Mendes | 1 |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Cerezo Osaka FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
66%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
63%
Kashiwa Reysol or Cerezo Osaka FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

