Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Toru Sagara
- Referee Junichi Kabasawa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | Cerezo Osaka FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #2 |
| 28 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 38 | Scored | 48 |
| 40 | Conceded | 38 |
| -2 | GD | +10 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 56% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC has kicked off!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kazuya Yamamura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Kawasaki Frontale are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yoon Junghwan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 35' Takaki Fukumitsu, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Jung Sungryong is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 45' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 382 games and scored 410 goals.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduardo Neto, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eiichi Katayama made 382 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' 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.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- It finishes all square. Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 2
- 17
- 5
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↓ Manabu Saito 55'
- 23
-
20
Kei Chinen ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 71'
- 4
-
21
Eduardo Neto ↓ Hidemasa Morita 55'
Bench
- 30
- 18
- 3
-
25
Hidemasa Morita ↑ 55'
- 19
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 71'
-
37
Manabu Saito ↑ 55'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 23
- 22
- 14
- 8
- 24
- 17
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↓ Hiroshi Kiyotake 73'
-
18
Yang Donghyeon ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 71'
- 16
Bench
-
9
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 71'
- 27
- 2
-
15
Yasuki Kimoto ↑ 85'
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 73'
- 13
- 38
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 7 |
| Ayumu Seko | 3 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Takashi Inui | 2 |
| Hiroto Yamada | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2018-04-11
Kawasaki Frontale
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2018-04-08
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2018-04-06
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2018-03-31
Kawasaki Frontale
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-03-31
Kashiwa Reysol
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2018-03-18
Nagoya Grampus
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.16
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
63%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
61%
Kawasaki Frontale or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
4 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.