Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Kawasaki Frontale
5 – 2
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Wed 19 Aug 2020 · 10:00 UTC Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Hidemasa Morita 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Takuto Okabe
  • Referee Hironobu Kikawada
  • Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi
  • Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto

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

8
3
9
Kawasaki Frontale 20 games · Avg 3.6 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-19 Kawasaki Frontale 5–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2019-09-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-04-05 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-11-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-04-11 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC H 5–2 W
15 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 6–1 W
08 Aug Oita FC Trinita H 2–0 W
01 Aug Gamba Osaka A 1–0 W
26 Jul Shonan Bellmare H 3–1 W
22 Jul Vegalta Sendai A 3–2 W
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 2–5 L
15 Aug Kashiwa Reysol A 3–1 W
09 Aug FC Tōkyō H 0–0 D
01 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
26 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 1–1 D
22 Jul Vissel Kobe H 0–0 D

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)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
28% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC get this one started.
  • 5' The 38-year-old Kim Jinhyeon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 7' The Brazil Bruno Mendes breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-1!
  • 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
  • 17' Toshiyuki Takagi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 21' Goal! Yasuto Wakizaka scores his 41 goal in 439 matches.
  • 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yoichiro Kakitani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 42' Akihiro Ienaga has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
  • 47' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Miki Yamane suffering a number of foals already.
  • 52' The Japan Yu Kobayashi breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 3-1!
  • 57' The whistle greets Bruno Mendes as he departs to be replaced by Koji Suzuki.
  • 58' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ayumu Seko makes no mistake. 3-2!
  • 58' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Toshiyuki Takagi is withdrawn and Yoichiro Kakitani gets his opportunity.
  • 61' Kaoru Mitoma gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Yasuto Wakizaka and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Japan international Hiroaki Okuno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 71' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 74' GOAL! Kaoru Mitoma fires home to make it 4-2!
  • 76' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Reo Hatate is withdrawn and Hidemasa Morita gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Against the run of play, Leandro Damiao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hidemasa Morita.
  • 80' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto is withdrawn and Eiichi Katayama gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Honoya Shoji is hanging Hiroaki Okuno on the field on 84 minute.
  • 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Akihiro Ienaga as he leaves the pitch. Taisei Miyashiro steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • It finishes all square. Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC share the spoils 5-2.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leandro Damiao 7
Ayumu Seko 3
Kaoru Mitoma 3
Marcinho 3
Takashi Inui 2
Hiroto Yamada 2
Yasuto Wakizaka 2
Leo Ceara 2

Head to Head

2020-08-19 Kawasaki Frontale 5–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2019-09-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-04-05 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-11-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-04-11 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2020-08-19 Kawasaki Frontale 5–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-08-15 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–6 Kawasaki Frontale W 2020-08-08 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Oita FC Trinita W 2020-08-01 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2020-07-26 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Shonan Bellmare W 2020-07-22 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Kawasaki Frontale W

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2020-08-19 Kawasaki Frontale 5–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2020-08-15 Kashiwa Reysol 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 FC Tōkyō D 2020-08-01 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-07-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2020-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vissel Kobe D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.44 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale48% Draw21% Cerezo Osaka FC31%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes80% 0% No20%
Avg goals/match: 4.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 66%
34%
± 4.5 48%
52%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
69%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
52%
Kawasaki Frontale or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale36% Draw35% Cerezo Osaka FC29%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 13% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 17% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 15% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 10% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.