Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Cerezo Osaka & Kansai University face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Emperor Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
The hosts Cerezo Osaka saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the J-League. That game was an away game at Shonan Bellmare, so at least Cerezo are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Cerezo Osaka form and stats
Last season their Emperor Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals.The story so far in the J-League for Cerezo Osaka at their home stadium is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Cerezo Osaka are returning here after visiting Shonan Bellmare and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Kato and Taggart scored the goal(s). The striker Taggart outperformed all others in that game and received a match rating of 7.61 out of 10. Taggart scored one goal and hit three key passes.
Ahead of that match, Cerezo Osaka won a home game hosting Urawa Reds (2-0).The match schedule is unforgiving for Cerezo as they have a new game in only three days, a Nabisco Cup match thankfully also at home. Shonan Bellmare are visiting.
Cerezo Osaka has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Cerezo Osaka have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Kansai University form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Arterivo Wakayama in order to reach 2nd round of Emperor Cup.Two travels in a row for Kansai, whose coach could celebrate last time after the Emperor Cup win against Arterivo Wakayama.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  T. Inui 3 goals |  H. Okuno 3 goals | H. Yamada 3 goals |
Cerezo Osaka missing players
Kansai University missing players
| Cerezo Osaka | Kansai University | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 1 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | ||
| 40 | 19 | Scored | S | 4 | 4 | ||
| 30 | 15 | Conceded | C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 56% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | ||
| 5.2 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.7 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11.5 | 12.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 31% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 10.8 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 30 |
| 3 | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 30 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 | Tokyo | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 24 |
| 8 | Sagan Tosu | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 24 |
| 9 | Kyoto Sanga | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 10 | Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Consadole Sapporo | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | -11 | 20 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 19 |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 14 | Urawa Reds | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 15 | Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -9 | 13 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -10 | 13 |
| 18 | Vissel Kobe | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -8 | 11 |
