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 (2026/27)
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Temperatures are rising at as Kawasaki Frontale face off against Cerezo Osaka FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyohei Noborizato is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 10' Hiroaki Okuno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 15' Tatsuki Nara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 20' The 36-year-old Leandro Desabato has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' Yoichiro Kakitani doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Cerezo Osaka FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 410 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' Kei Chinen does the damage! The net is bulging and Kawasaki Frontale surge ahead!
- 51' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Tatsuya Yamashita comes on to replace Riku Matsuda.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Kim Jinhyeon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' 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.
- 70' Hiroaki Okuno gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Leandro Desabato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Yu Kobayashi is replacing Kei Chinen for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 79' Yusuke Maruhashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 80' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Kengo Nakamura trudges off to be replaced by Tatsuya Hasegawa on 80 minutes.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 88 minute. Hiroshi Kiyotake leaves to be changed by Atomu Tanaka.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 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.