Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 15 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 15 37 2 FC Tokyo 15 32 3 Nagoya Grampus 15 28 4 Vissel Kobe 14 28 5 FC Machida Zelvia 14 28 6 Gamba Osaka 16 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 14 24 8 Kawasaki Frontale 15 23 9 Cerezo Osaka FC 15 22 10 Shimizu S-Pulse 15 22 11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 21 12 Urawa Red Diamonds 15 21 13 Kyoto Sanga FC 14 20 14 Avispa Fukuoka 16 20 15 Fagiano Okayama FC 15 20 16 V-Varen Nagasaki 15 19 17 FC Mito Holly Hock 15 18 18 Yokohama F.Marinos 15 16 19 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 15 12 20 Kashiwa Reysol 15 11 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Oct Kawasaki Frontale H 2–0 W 18 Oct Fagiano Okayama FC A 2–1 W 04 Oct Nagoya Grampus A 1–2 L 28 Sep Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–2 L 23 Sep Kashima Antlers A 1–3 L 20 Sep Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Oct Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–2 L 18 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse H 5–3 W 04 Oct Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–1 D 28 Sep Kashiwa Reysol H 4–4 D 23 Sep Shonan Bellmare A 2–1 W 20 Sep FC Tokyo H 0–1 L Season Stats
Cerezo Osaka FC Kawasaki Frontale #9 Position #8 22 Points 23 15 Played 15 8 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 7 36 Scored 30 33 Conceded 34 +3 GD -4 1.47 PPG 1.53 53% Win % 53% Key Stats
75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history33% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season13% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this seasonCerezo Osaka FC are 9th (22 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 8th (23 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Kawasaki Frontale gets underway.
- 4' Goal! Rafael Ratao scores his 46 goal in 20 matches.
- 7' Goal! Shunta Tanaka scores his 15 goal in 79 matches.
- 12' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jesiel suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' 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.
- 22' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Shuto Tanabe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Akihiro Ienaga made 417 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' It’s high time Arthur Papas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Shuto Tanabe by Filip Uremovic on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' 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.
- 60' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Akihiro Ienaga is hanging Marcinho on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yasuto Wakizaka, as he is very good at scoring at Yodoko Sakura Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shion Homma is hanging Thiago Andrade on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' 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.
- 75' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Tatsuya Ito is replaced by Ten Miyagi on 75 minute.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Filip Uremovic.
- 79' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Erison by Lazar Romanic on 79 minute.
- 84' 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.
- 89' Shinji Kagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Masaya Shibayama on 89 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cerezo Osaka FC players.
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Cerezo Osaka FC
Starting XI- 3
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Rafael Ratao ↓ Reiya Sakata 79'
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66
Ayumu Ohata ↓ Niko Takahashi 68'
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Hinata Kida ↓ Kyohei Yoshino 89'
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11
Thiago Andrade ↓ Shion Homma 68'
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Bench- 27
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8
Shinji Kagawa ↑ 89'
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35
Kyohei Yoshino ↑ 89'
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Reiya Sakata ↑ 79'
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Shion Homma ↑ 68'
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Niko Takahashi ↑ 68'
Coach Arthur PapasKawasaki Frontale
Starting XI- 4
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Tatsuya Ito ↓ Ten Miyagi 75'
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Marcinho ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 60'
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Shuto Tanabe ↓ Filip Uremovic 46'
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Erison ↓ Lazar Romanic 79'
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So Kawahara ↓ Yuto Ozeki 46'
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Bench- 11
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Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 60'
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Filip Uremovic ↑ 46'
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Ten Miyagi ↑ 75'
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Yuto Ozeki ↑ 46'
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91
Lazar Romanic ↑ 79'
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Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe -
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