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 (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
28%
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
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kawasaki Frontale launch into their encounter with Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yasuki Kimoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kim Jinhyeon made 369 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 439 games and scored 556 goals.
- 30' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Tatsuya Yamashita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Yusuke Maruhashi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yoon Junghwan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Kawasaki Frontale is showing some good football. However, Kawasaki Frontale are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' A quiet spell here at . Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Yoichiro Kakitani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yoon Junghwan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Takashi Inui | 2 |
| Hiroto Yamada | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 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.