Match Report
The table read 10th (Cerezo Osaka, 52 pts) against 8th (Kawasaki Frontale, 57 pts), 5 points apart. Cerezo Osaka ranked 5th in the league on five-round form, well above their 10th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.58/1.5 for Cerezo Osaka and 1.76/1.5 for Kawasaki Frontale (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 4 Cerezo Osaka wins, 2 for Kawasaki Frontale, 4 draws, at 2.1 goals per meeting. Only 30% of these meetings ended in a home win. Historically tight: 30% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was KINCHO Stadium, with room for 25,000 spectators. Cerezo Osaka led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-0.
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