Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jun | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jul | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | 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)
H2H (20 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
28%
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
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kawasaki Frontale to score. At the same time, Cerezo Osaka FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Koji Toriumi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Kawasaki Frontale player sees a card in front of him.
- 36' Marcinho is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 41' Jin-hyeon Kim is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
- 46' Ze Ricardo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryota Oshima at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' Poor challenge from Hayato Okuda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Erison is withdrawn and Yu Kobayashi gets his opportunity.
- 59' Yuichi Hirano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hayato Okuda at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' 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.
- 65' The crowd applauds Marcinho as he leaves the pitch. Akihiro Ienaga steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 68' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hiroaki Okuno trudges off to be replaced by Vitor Bueno on 68 minutes.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' What composure from Vitor Bueno! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 82' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Shin Yamada is replaced by Yusuke Segawa.
- 87' Tatsuki Seko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 88' Hirotaka Tameda gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Lucas Fernandes and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 Cerezo Osaka FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 65'
- 31
- 16
- 8
-
9
Erison ↓ Yu Kobayashi 58'
- 5
-
20
Shin Yamada ↓ Yusuke Segawa 82'
- 2
- 1
-
10
Ryota Oshima ↓ Ze Ricardo 46'
Bench
-
6
Ze Ricardo ↑ 46'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 58'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 65'
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 82'
-
3
Takuma Ominami ↑ 65'
- 99
- 17
Coach
Toru Oniki
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Ryo Watanabe 88'
- 27
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Vitor Bueno 68'
- 14
- 10
- 33
- 24
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↓ Masaya Shibayama 46'
- 21
-
16
Hayato Okuda ↓ Yuichi Hirano 59'
Bench
- 6
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↑ 88'
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↑ 68'
-
4
Yuichi Hirano ↑ 59'
- 31
-
35
Ryo Watanabe ↑ 88'
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 46'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2024-07-14
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2024-07-06
Jubilo Iwata
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-06-29
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-06-26
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Shonan Bellmare
D
2024-06-22
Albirex Niigata
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-06-16
Vissel Kobe
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Cerezo Osaka FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
58%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
68%
Kawasaki Frontale or Cerezo Osaka FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.