Cerezo Osaka have done better than Kawasaki Frontale this season, but every match begins at 0-0. Here's all the intelligence you need prior to kickoff:
- Cerezo Osaka have the fewest points from losing position (2) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in J-League
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Emperor Cup game only three days ago. That game, against Albirex Niigata, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Kawasaki Frontale.
Cerezo Osaka form and stats
When playing at home in the J-League, Cerezo Osaka have managed 7 wins, 1 draw and suffered 5 defeats from 13 games.
Cerezo Osaka's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Nagoya Grampus (placed 3rd). The home side are looking to build on that result. The attacking player Uejo was declared "man of the match" for Cerezo Osaka with a rating of 8.25/10. Uejo scored two goals, hit one key pass and had 24 successful passes (of 29 total).
Before that match, a win away at Yokohama.Cerezo are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 13 games.
Kawasaki Frontale form and stats
Playing away, Kawasaki Frontale have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 6 defeats in the J-League this season.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Albirex Niigata in their previous outing. The Emperor Cup battle ended 2-2.
Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Consadole Sapporo in the J-League.Kawasaki Frontale have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Kawasaki have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Cerezo Osaka have put together a streak of 5 consecutive matches without defeat (2-3-0) when playing Kawasaki Frontale.The latest head-to-head match ended Kawasaki Frontale - Cerezo Osaka 0-0, played this season.
Top Goalscorers
  L. de Sousa Pereira 9 goals |   Y. Wakizaka 7 goals |  T. Miyashiro 6 goals |
Cerezo Osaka missing players
Kawasaki Frontale missing players
| Cerezo Osaka | Kawasaki Frontale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 35 | 18 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 18 | 34 |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 33 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 68% | 62% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 77% | 72% |
| 52% | 46% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 54% | 48% |
| 20% | 23% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 31% | 24% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 12% |
| 56% | 46% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 62% | 56% |
| 28% | 23% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 15% | 28% |
| 20% | 31% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 23% | 20% |
| 4.3 | 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 11.6 | 11.3 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.8 | 12.1 | 12.9 |
| 4.3 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 33% | 35% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 33% | 33% |
| 11.5 | 11.1 | 13.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
- Cerezo Osaka have the fewest points from losing position (2) in J-League
- Cerezo Osaka haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Kawasaki Frontale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kawasaki Frontale have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 50 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 24 | 49 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 45 |
| 4 | Urawa Reds | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 44 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 42 |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 42 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 38 |
| 8 | Avispa Fukuoka | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 35 |
| 9 | Kawasaki Frontale | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 1 | 33 |
| 10 | Tokyo | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -3 | 33 |
| 11 | Gamba Osaka | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 28 | -7 | 33 |
| 12 | Sagan Tosu | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 31 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 29 | -5 | 29 |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga | 25 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 29 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -5 | 29 |
| 15 | Albirex Niigata | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 28 |
| 16 | Yokohama | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -24 | 21 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 25 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 20 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -19 | 17 |
