Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kawasaki Frontale
0 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 18 Mar 2023 · 07:00 UTC Todoroki Athletics Stadium 19,054 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 89' Capixaba

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Takuto Okabe
  • Assistant 1 Taku Nakano
  • Assistant 2 Yukimasa Anai

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
2023-03-18 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-07-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-04-02 Kawasaki Frontale 1–4 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-11-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-03-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–0 D
11 Mar Albirex Niigata A 0–1 L
04 Mar Shonan Bellmare H 1–1 D
25 Feb Kashima Antlers A 2–1 W
17 Feb Yokohama F·Marinos H 1–2 L
05 Nov FC Tōkyō A 3–2 W
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Kawasaki Frontale A 0–0 D
12 Mar Sagan Tosu FC H 2–1 W
04 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
25 Feb Avispa Fukuoka A 1–2 L
18 Feb Albirex Niigata H 2–2 D
05 Nov Nagoya Grampus H 0–1 L

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' In just a few seconds Todoroki Athletics Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' Satoki Uejo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Kawasaki Frontale seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 20' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact 4-1-2-3.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 69' Leo Ceara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kato Mutsuki on 69 minute.
  • 70' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 70 minute. Kato Mutsuki leaves to be changed by Leo Ceara.
  • 75' Shuto Tanabe, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Chanathip Songkrasin as he leaves the pitch. Yu Kobayashi steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 83' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hirotaka Tameda departs to be replaced by Capixaba.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Marcinho as he leaves the pitch. Yusuke Segawa steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 89' The referee shows Cerezo Osaka FC player a Yellow card on 89.
  • 90' Ryosuke Shindo is replacing Riku Matsuda for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
  • 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

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

2023-03-18 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-07-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-04-02 Kawasaki Frontale 1–4 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-11-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-03-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2023-03-18 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2023-03-11 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-03-04 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D 2023-02-25 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-02-17 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2022-11-05 FC Tōkyō 2–3 Kawasaki Frontale W

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2023-03-18 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2023-03-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC W 2023-03-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-02-25 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-02-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 Albirex Niigata D 2022-11-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Nagoya Grampus L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.81 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Kawasaki Frontale or Cerezo Osaka FC 76% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kawasaki Frontale40% Draw24% Cerezo Osaka FC36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
64%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
60%
Kawasaki Frontale or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale29% Draw40% Cerezo Osaka FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–0 not predicted
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 17% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 18% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
16% ✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✗

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