Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2022 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–2 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Kawasaki Frontale have kicked off against Cerezo Osaka FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' A stunning finish from Takashi Inui — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tokuma Suzuki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' GOAL! Takashi Inui scores on 29.
- 34' Hiroaki Okuno, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hiroto Yamada makes it 0-3.
- 41' Ryuya Nishio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kazuya Yamamura as he leaves the pitch. Koki Tsukagawa steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yasuto Wakizaka, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Jean Patric is replacing Takashi Inui for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 65' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 65 minute. Akihiro Ienaga leaves to be changed by Yu Kobayashi.
- 67' Hiroto Yamada has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 72' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Matej Jonjic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Hiroto Yamada has done his job and it is now time for Satoki Uejo to step up.
- 78' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Hiroaki Okuno exits the field as Tokuma Suzuki enters on 80.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' Marcinho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- Cerezo Osaka FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Yu Kobayashi 65'
- 14
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Kei Chinen 46'
- 18
- 13
- 31
- 23
- 8
- 15
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 65'
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 46'
- 27
-
17
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 46'
-
3
Koki Tsukagawa ↑ 46'
-
19
Daiya Tono ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Toru Oniki
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Takashi Inui ↓ Jean Patric 63'
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 80'
- 21
- 4
- 6
- 2
- 22
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↓ Satoki Uejo 73'
- 33
-
20
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Bruno Mendes 73'
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↓ Seiya Maikuma 80'
Bench
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 63'
- 29
-
11
Bruno Mendes ↑ 73'
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↑ 80'
-
17
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 80'
- 31
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 73'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 7 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Ayumu Seko | 3 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2022-04-02
Kawasaki Frontale
1–4
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2022-03-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2022-03-12
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2022-03-06
Gamba Osaka
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2022-03-02
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2022-02-26
Kashima Antlers
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2022-04-02
Kawasaki Frontale
1–4
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2022-03-19
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2022-03-12
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2022-03-06
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
FC Tokyo
L
2022-02-26
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
D
2022-02-19
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.21
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
60%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
61%
Kawasaki Frontale or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 15% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 17% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 13% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

