Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 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)
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kawasaki Frontale is hosting Cerezo Osaka FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 439 games and scored 556 goals.
- 15' Marcinho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Yuki Yamamoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Ryosuke Shindo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Asahi Sasaki.
- 57' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 57 minute. Hinata Kida leaves to be changed by Motohiko Nakajima.
- 61' Marcinho makes way for Yuto Ozeki at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sai van Wermeskerken is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 67' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Erison on, Shin Yamada off on 67 minutes.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' 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.
- 80' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Yasuto Wakizaka is replaced by Yusuke Segawa on 80 minute.
- 84' Rafael Ratao makes way for Thiago Andrade at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 85' The Brazil Erison breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 1-0!
- 87' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 87 minute. Ryuya Nishio leaves to be changed by Masaya Shibayama.
- 88' Against the run of play, Erison has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Tatsuya Ito 61'
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Yusuke Segawa 80'
- 35
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Yuto Ozeki 61'
- 31
- 6
- 5
-
19
So Kawahara ↓ Kento Tachibanada 80'
-
20
Shin Yamada ↓ Erison 67'
- 2
- 98
Bench
-
17
Tatsuya Ito ↑ 61'
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 80'
- 44
-
8
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 80'
- 15
-
9
Erison ↑ 67'
- 1
-
16
Yuto Ozeki ↑ 61'
- 38
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 8
- 3
- 44
-
9
Rafael Ratao ↓ Thiago Andrade 84'
-
5
Hinata Kida ↓ Motohiko Nakajima 57'
-
33
Ryuya Nishio ↓ Masaya Shibayama 87'
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↓ Sota Kitano 57'
-
16
Hayato Okuda ↓ Reiya Sakata 84'
- 22
- 1
Bench
- 6
- 14
-
13
Motohiko Nakajima ↑ 57'
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↑ 84'
- 21
-
17
Reiya Sakata ↑ 84'
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 57'
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 87'
- 29
Coach
Arthur Papas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 7 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Ayumu Seko | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Cerezo Osaka FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
65%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
59%
Kawasaki Frontale or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
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% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.