Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yoichiro Kakitani makes it 0-1.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Riku Matsuda on 32 minutes.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matej Jonjic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 49' What composure from Kei Chinen! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 51' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Riku Matsuda is replaced by Tatsuya Yamashita.
- 56' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Leandro Desabato, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Leandro Desabato trudges off to be replaced by Hiroaki Okuno on 70 minutes.
- 74' Yu Kobayashi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kei Chinen at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Kengo Nakamura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 80' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Kengo Nakamura is replaced by Tatsuya Hasegawa on 80 minute.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 88' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hiroshi Kiyotake departs to be replaced by Atomu Tanaka.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 Cerezo Osaka FC.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 2
- 5
- 14
-
8
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Leandro Damiao 88'
- 41
- 25
-
20
Kei Chinen ↓ Yu Kobayashi 74'
- 27
Bench
- 7
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 74'
- 21
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 80'
- 28
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 88'
- 44
Coach
Toru Oniki
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 9
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 8
- 11
- 3
- 10
- 16
Bench
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↑ 70'
- 27
-
23
Tatsuya Yamashita ↑ 51'
- 7
-
32
Atomu Tanaka ↑ 88'
- 13
- 20
Coach
Lotina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 7 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Ayumu Seko | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Takashi Inui | 2 |
| Hiroto Yamada | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2019-04-05
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2019-03-31
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-03-17
Kawasaki Frontale
0–1
Gamba Osaka
L
2019-03-10
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2019-03-01
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2019-02-23
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
FC Tōkyō
D
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.77
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Cerezo Osaka FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
60%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
64%
Kawasaki Frontale or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

