Match Report
Cerezo Osaka beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 at home in the J1 League. Before the match, Cerezo Osaka were 10th in the J1 League table with Kawasaki Frontale in 8th. Cerezo Osaka have dominated this fixture (2012–2025), winning 5 of 11 encounters. Cerezo Osaka had scored 60 goals this season (1.6 per game), Kawasaki Frontale had 67 (1.8 per game). Cerezo Osaka's goals came from Rafael Ratão (4'), S. Tanaka (7'). Match stats: possession 35%-65%, shots 13-12, on target 8-3, corners 9-3. See the full match report, player ratings and detailed statistics above.
Cerezo Osaka meet Kawasaki Frontale at KINCHO Stadium in the J1 League.
In the table, Cerezo Osaka stand 10th on 52 points and Kawasaki Frontale 8th on 57.
4 of their 11 previous meetings since 2012 finished level, while Cerezo Osaka claimed 5 and Kawasaki Frontale 2.
Full time brought a 2-0 scoreline, and with it the win for Cerezo Osaka.
Goal scorers
Cerezo Osaka: Rafael Ratão (4'), S. Tanaka (7')
Key stats
Possession: Cerezo Osaka 35% · Kawasaki Frontale 65% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 9-3