Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 6–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Ōita 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
43%
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/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 6 G | 1 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC get this one started.
- 5' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' Bruno Mendes does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 12' 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 Naoyuki Fujita suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' The Japan Yasuto Wakizaka breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-1!
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lotina will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Jung Sungryong is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' The 36-year-old Yusuke Maruhashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Akihiro Ienaga makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Magnificent from Yu Kobayashi! That is 80 goals in 443 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Bruno Mendes trudges off to be replaced by Koji Suzuki on 57 minutes.
- 58' Ayumu Seko adds to his 0 season tally! Cerezo Osaka FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Yoichiro Kakitani gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Toshiyuki Takagi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Kaoru Mitoma comes on to replace Yasuto Wakizaka.
- 66' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' Brilliant from the forward! Kaoru Mitoma makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 74.
- 76' The whistle greets Reo Hatate as he departs to be replaced by Hidemasa Morita.
- 77' Against the run of play, Leandro Damiao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Kawasaki Frontale receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 80' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Tatsuhiro Sakamoto exits the field as Eiichi Katayama enters on 80.
- 84' Honoya Shoji has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroaki Okuno on 84 minute.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' The whistle greets Akihiro Ienaga as he departs to be replaced by Taisei Miyashiro.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↓ Leandro Damiao 76'
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 41
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 61'
- 25
- 13
-
30
Reo Hatate ↓ Hidemasa Morita 76'
Bench
-
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↑ 90'
-
6
Hidemasa Morita ↑ 76'
- 22
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 76'
- 27
-
20
Taisei Miyashiro ↑ 90'
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 61'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Honoya Shoji 84'
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 10
- 13
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↓ Koji Suzuki 57'
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 6
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 57'
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 80'
-
39
Honoya Shoji ↑ 84'
-
49
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 57'
- 45
-
18
Koji Suzuki ↑ 57'
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
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
Ōita 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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
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.