Sunday , 16 August 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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
0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0% 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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Yu Kobayashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 7' The Brazil Bruno Mendes breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-1!
  • 12' A quiet spell here at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 21' What a strike from Yasuto Wakizaka! The score is 1-1.
  • 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Akihiro Ienaga, as he is very good at scoring at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium with 11 goals in the last 7 games.
  • 36' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 42' Akihiro Ienaga makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
  • 47' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 52' What a strike from Yu Kobayashi! The score is 3-1.
  • 57' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Bruno Mendes is withdrawn and Koji Suzuki gets his opportunity.
  • 58' A goal from the Japan international Ayumu Seko! He fires home on 58 to make it 3-2!
  • 58' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 58 minute. Toshiyuki Takagi leaves to be changed by Yoichiro Kakitani.
  • 61' Kaoru Mitoma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yasuto Wakizaka at the 61 minute mark.
  • 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lotina might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 74' Against the run of play, Kaoru Mitoma has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Hidemasa Morita. He replaces Reo Hatate on 76 minute.
  • 77' A goal from the Brazil international Leandro Damiao! He fires home on 77 to make it 5-2!
  • 78' The referee calls foul for Hidemasa Morita. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Eiichi Katayama. He replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto on 80 minute.
  • 84' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Hiroaki Okuno exits the field as Honoya Shoji enters on 84.
  • 89' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Taisei Miyashiro on, Akihiro Ienaga off on 90 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kawasaki Frontale players.

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
Kaoru Mitoma 3
Marcinho 3
Ayumu Seko 3
Hiroto Yamada 2
Yasuto Wakizaka 2
Leo Ceara 2
Akihiro Ienaga 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 Tokyo 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.