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 (2026/27)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jul | Júbilo 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 | Júbilo 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
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' KICK OFF: Kawasaki Frontale gets underway.
- 5' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 374 games and scored 399 goals.
- 15' Ryo Watanabe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 33' Shin Yamada has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
- 36' GOAL! Marcinho scores on 36. Assisted by Yasuto Wakizaka
- 41' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Ze Ricardo on, Ryota Oshima off on 46 minutes.
- 50' A moment of madness from Hayato Okuda on 50 minutes earns him a card. Cerezo Osaka FC will be frustrated.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 58 minute. Erison leaves to be changed by Yu Kobayashi.
- 59' Yuichi Hirano gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Hayato Okuda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Marcinho exits the field as Akihiro Ienaga enters on 65.
- 68' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Hiroaki Okuno exits the field as Vitor Bueno enters on 68.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' Vitor Bueno has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 82' The whistle greets Shin Yamada as he departs to be replaced by Yusuke Segawa.
- 87' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Hirotaka Tameda. He replaces Lucas Fernandes on 88 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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
Júbilo 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.