Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 14 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 14 34 2 FC Tokyo 14 32 3 Vissel Kobe 13 26 4 Gamba Osaka 16 25 5 Nagoya Grampus 15 25 6 FC Machida Zelvia 13 25 7 Cerezo Osaka FC 15 24 8 Tokyo Verdy 13 24 9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 20 10 Shimizu S-Pulse 15 20 11 Kawasaki Frontale 14 20 12 Fagiano Okayama FC 15 20 13 Kyoto Sanga FC 14 19 14 V-Varen Nagasaki 15 19 15 Urawa Red Diamonds 14 18 16 FC Mito Holly Hock 14 18 17 Avispa Fukuoka 16 18 18 Yokohama F.Marinos 14 16 19 Kashiwa Reysol 14 11 20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 14 9 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 12 Apr Kashima Antlers H 1–0 W 06 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L 02 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC H 2–1 W 28 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D 15 Mar Yokohama FC A 0–2 L 08 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 12 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–1 L 06 Apr Kyoto Sanga FC H 3–4 L 02 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L 29 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W 16 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D 08 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 3–1 W Season Stats
Cerezo Osaka FC Kashima Antlers #7 Position #1 24 Points 34 15 Played 14 9 / 0 / 6 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 3 34 Scored 29 28 Conceded 16 +6 GD +13 1.60 PPG 2.43 60% Win % 79% Key Stats
35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history36% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season57% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this seasonCerezo Osaka FC are 7th (24 pts). Kashima Antlers are 1st (34 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cerezo Osaka FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tomoki Hayakawa, as he is very good at scoring at Yodoko Sakura Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Kashima Antlers player sees a card in front of him.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a card for Sota Kitano.
- 39' Kashima Antlers 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.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 425 games and scored 447 goals.
- 49' Yuta Higuchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Shu Morooka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Aleksandar Cavric has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuma Suzuki on 64 minute.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Yuta Higuchi departs to be replaced by Kei Chinen.
- 76' Yuta Matsumura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' The whistle greets Thiago Andrade as he departs to be replaced by Shion Homma.
- 82' The whistle greets Keisuke Tsukui as he departs to be replaced by Mihiro Sato.
- 85' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Leo Ceara gets a card.
- 89' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 89 minute. Sota Kitano leaves to be changed by Shinji Kagawa.
- 90' Reiya Sakata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Fernandes on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Cerezo Osaka FC.
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Cerezo Osaka FC
Starting XI-
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Lucas Fernandes ↓ Reiya Sakata 90'
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Thiago Andrade ↓ Shion Homma 80'
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Sota Kitano ↓ Shinji Kagawa 89'
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Bench-
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Shinji Kagawa ↑ 89'
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Reiya Sakata ↑ 90'
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Shion Homma ↑ 80'
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Coach Arthur PapasKashima Antlers
Starting XI- 9
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Yuma Suzuki ↓ Aleksandar Cavric 64'
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Yuta Higuchi ↓ Kei Chinen 71'
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Yuta Matsumura ↓ Talles 64'
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Shu Morooka ↓ Ryotaro Araki 71'
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Kei Chinen ↑ 71'
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Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 64'
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Ryotaro Araki ↑ 71'
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Talles ↑ 64'
Coach Toru Oniki -
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Head to Head
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