Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Kawasaki Frontale
3 – 2
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Wed 3 Mar 2021 · 09:00 UTC Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ryuji Sato
  • Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
  • Referee Hironobu Kikawada
  • Referee Yoshiro Imamura
  • Referee Keigo Sendachi

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

8
3
9
Kawasaki Frontale 20 games · Avg 3.6 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-10-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale 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

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–2 W
26 Feb Yokohama F·Marinos H 2–0 W
19 Dec Kashiwa Reysol A 3–2 W
16 Dec Urawa Red Diamonds H 3–1 W
12 Dec Sagan Tosu FC A 1–1 D
05 Dec Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–2 D
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Kawasaki Frontale A 2–3 L
27 Feb Kashiwa Reysol H 2–0 W
19 Dec Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
16 Dec Sagan Tosu FC H 1–2 L
12 Dec Kashiwa Reysol H 0–0 D
05 Dec Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 3–1 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)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
43% 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/–
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' And we are off! Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Yoshito Okubo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
  • 6' What a moment for Leandro Damiao! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 7' Leandro Damiao is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 12' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 17' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 22' Yoshito Okubo does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
  • 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 32' Brazil international Joao Schmidt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
  • 42' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 47' GOAL! Leandro Damiao scores on 47. Assisted by Miki Yamane
  • 52' A quiet spell here at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' Ayumu Seko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
  • 58' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Toshiyuki Takagi trudges off to be replaced by Jun Nishikawa on 58 minutes.
  • 62' Magnificent from Kaoru Mitoma! That is 56 goals in 443 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 64' Koki Tsukagawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Schmidt at the 64 minute mark.
  • 68' Kato Mutsuki gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Naoyuki Fujita and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 78' The 35-year-old Riku Matsuda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 79' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kento Tachibanada is hanging Yasuto Wakizaka on the field on 79 minute.
  • 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 85' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Yoshito Okubo by Riki Matsuda on 85 minute.
  • 90' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yu Kobayashi is hanging Leandro Damiao on the field on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cerezo Osaka FC.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Levir Culpi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-03-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-10-03 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale 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

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2021-03-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2021-02-26 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2020-12-19 Kashiwa Reysol 2–3 Kawasaki Frontale W 2020-12-16 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2020-12-12 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2020-12-05 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2021-03-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2021-02-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2020-12-19 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2020-12-16 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC L 2020-12-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Kashiwa Reysol D 2020-12-05 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.43 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale51% Draw20% Cerezo Osaka FC29%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.53
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 65%
35%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
71%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
49%
Kawasaki Frontale or Cerezo Osaka FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kawasaki Frontale36% Draw35% Cerezo Osaka FC29%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 13% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 18% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 15% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 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.