Top-ranking Kawasaki Frontale arrive at Cerezo Osaka after their 1-1-result versus Jubilo Iwata. Get out our comprehensive preview!
- Cerezo Osaka have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Kawasaki Frontale have the most clean sheets (5) away in J-League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Cerezo Osaka form and stats
Overall J-League stats at home this season for Cerezo Osaka are 3-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Cerezo Osaka drew their last game, also a home match. Shimizu S-Pulse (placed 17th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. The hometeam coach Kogiku made a successful contribution in the game against Shimizu S-Pulse, bringing on Funaki who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw. Funaki, defender, was given a rating of 7.43/10 in that game, top of the team. Funaki scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 1 of 5 duels.
The manager Kogiku will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Kashima Antlers in only four days.
Cerezo has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Cerezo Osaka have conceded 11 goals.
Kawasaki Frontale form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J-League travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Kawasaki Frontale delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Jubilo Iwata (placed 14th) in their previous fixture. Yamane, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.7. Yamane scored one goal and won 1 of 4 duels.
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A new game in only four days for Kawasaki Frontale, the J-League home match versus Sagan Tosu. Busy days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Kawasaki have scored 12 goals in 9 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
These competitors have met before this season: Kawasaki Frontale - Cerezo Osaka 1-4. Previous ten meetings with these participants: Cerezo won five, Kawasaki Frontale were winners in four and we saw one draw. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  M. da Silva Barbosa 4 goals |  A. Ienaga 4 goals |   T. Inui 3 goals |
Cerezo Osaka missing players
Kawasaki Frontale missing players
| Cerezo Osaka | Kawasaki Frontale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 25 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 26 |
| 19 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 72% | 78% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 44% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 56% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 39% |
| 22% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 56% | 50% |
| 28% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 22% | 17% |
| 4.9 | 6.6 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| 4.6 | 3.2 | 0.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| 0.9 | 0.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 12.6 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| 4.6 | 5.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 30% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 32% |
| 10.9 | 8.2 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 7.6 | 8.3 |
| 4.2 | 3.6 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
- Cerezo Osaka have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Cerezo Osaka have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Cerezo Osaka haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Kawasaki Frontale have the most clean sheets (5) away in J-League
| 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 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 37 |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 34 |
| 3 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 34 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Sagan Tosu | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 27 |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 8 | Tokyo | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -3 | 25 |
| 9 | Consadole Sapporo | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -13 | 23 |
| 10 | Urawa Reds | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| 11 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Kyoto Sanga | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Jubilo Iwata | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 19 |
| 15 | Shonan Bellmare | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | -7 | 19 |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 17 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 17 |
| 18 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 11 |
