Kashiwa Reysol vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Gamba Osaka | A | 5–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | FC Tokyo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 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' In just a few seconds Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Kashiwa Reysol and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 13' Sota Kitano does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 18' Kashiwa Reysol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' Yuki Kakita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Kashiwa Reysol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Wataru Harada is booked for Kashiwa Reysol — card on 36.
- 41' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Kosuke Kinoshita on, Masaki Watai off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Lucas Fernandes comes on to replace Reiya Sakata.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Yuki Kakita makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 71' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Motohiko Nakajima is replaced by Rafael Ratao.
- 74' GOAL! Kosuke Kinoshita scores on 74.
- 77' The whistle greets Yuki Kakita as he departs to be replaced by Mao Hosoya.
- 80' The whistle greets Shunta Tanaka as he departs to be replaced by Vitor Bueno.
- 85' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Diego catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
- 90' It’s a booking for Cerezo Osaka FC player. Hiroaki Okuno gets a card.
- 90' Eiji Shirai gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Riki Harakawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
40
Riki Harakawa ↓ Eiji Shirai 90'
- 4
- 26
- 25
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Diego 77'
- 8
-
18
Yuki Kakita ↓ Mao Hosoya 77'
-
11
Masaki Watai ↓ Kosuke Kinoshita 46'
- 42
- 24
- 27
Bench
- 31
-
15
Kosuke Kinoshita ↑ 46'
-
9
Mao Hosoya ↑ 77'
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↑ 90'
- 46
-
3
Diego ↑ 77'
- 5
-
33
Eiji Shirai ↑ 90'
- 37
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 14
- 13
-
10
Shunta Tanaka ↓ Vitor Bueno 80'
-
5
Hinata Kida ↓ Hiroaki Okuno 71'
- 33
- 21
-
17
Reiya Sakata ↓ Lucas Fernandes 59'
- 38
- 16
- 48
Bench
-
77
Lucas Fernandes ↑ 59'
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↑ 71'
- 44
-
9
Rafael Ratao ↑ 71'
- 2
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↑ 80'
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↑ 71'
- 7
- 1
Coach
Arthur Papas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Taiyo Koga | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Bruno Mendes | 1 |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
| Jun Nishikawa | 1 |
| Sota Kitano | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Cerezo Osaka FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
68%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
57%
Kashiwa Reysol or Cerezo Osaka FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

