Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kawasaki Frontale
2 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sun 18 May 2025 · 06:00 UTC Todoroki Athletics Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Asahi Sasaki 53' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

8
3
9
Kawasaki Frontale 20 games · Avg 3.6 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-18 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-07-14 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-04-13 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-09-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-03-18 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
28% 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
2/1
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka FC is underway.
  • 5' Niko Takahashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' Kawasaki Frontale started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Hayato Okuda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
  • 50' 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.
  • 53' Asahi Sasaki was booked on 53.
  • 57' Motohiko Nakajima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hinata Kida on 57 minute.
  • 61' The whistle greets Marcinho as he departs to be replaced by Yuto Ozeki.
  • 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sai van Wermeskerken, as he is very good at scoring at Todoroki Athletics Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 67' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Shin Yamada is replaced by Erison.
  • 72' 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.
  • 77' 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.
  • 80' The whistle greets Yasuto Wakizaka as he departs to be replaced by Yusuke Segawa.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Rafael Ratao is replaced by Thiago Andrade.
  • 85' Goal! Erison scores his 31 goal in 341 matches.
  • 87' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Ryuya Nishio departs to be replaced by Masaya Shibayama.
  • 88' Goal! Erison scores his 31 goal in 341 matches.
  • The final score is 2-0.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-05-18 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-07-14 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-04-13 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-09-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-03-18 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2025-05-18 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-05-14 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Yokohama FC W 2025-05-11 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-04-20 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Tokyo Verdy D 2025-04-16 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-04-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-05-18 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-05-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2025-05-06 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-04-25 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

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

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale41% Draw24% Cerezo Osaka FC35%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes69% 0% No31%
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

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale30% Draw40% Cerezo Osaka FC30%
Actual: 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.