Japan - J1 LeagueKINCHO StadiumData current as of 15 October 2026

Cerezo Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale: match statistics

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Cerezo Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Cerezo Osaka play Kawasaki Frontale in J1 League (Japan). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: KINCHO Stadium.

Current form

Cerezo Osaka: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Kawasaki Frontale: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Cerezo Osaka scores 0.78 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Kawasaki Frontale scores 1.89 and concedes 1.56. League average: 2.91 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Cerezo Osaka 33%, Kawasaki Frontale 89%. Over 2.5: Cerezo Osaka 33%, Kawasaki Frontale 67%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

Kawasaki Frontale has higher xG: 1.88 vs 1.31. Cerezo Osaka: 11.4 shots per match, Kawasaki Frontale: 17.2.

Match halves

Cerezo Osaka: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.44. Kawasaki Frontale: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Cerezo Osaka: 16-30 (3 goals). Kawasaki Frontale: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

J1 League: 2.91 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 53%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.77)
(3.65)
(2.43)

Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
0.78Goals scored / match1.89
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
1.33Goals conceded / match1.56
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
56%Average possession52%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
3.22Shots on target / match6.33
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.44Shots per match17.22
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
3.22Shots on target6.33
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
6.8%Shot conversion11%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
56%Possession52%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
1.31xG for1.88
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
1.49xG against1.52
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale

Shooting quality

Cerezo Osaka: BalancedKawasaki Frontale: Attacking
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
Accuracy (shots on target)28%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.240.30

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Kawasaki Frontale is 17% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Cerezo Osaka · 1.4 pts / match - Kawasaki Frontale

Cerezo Osaka
WDLDD
Season result split
33% W33% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-3
1.33 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-2-0
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WWWDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.39Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Kawasaki Frontale
LWWDL
Season result split
33% W44% D22% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-4-2
1.44 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-1
Last 5 away
1-2-1
DDLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.92Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Kawasaki Frontale is 142% better for: goals scored per match.

0.78 goals / match - Cerezo Osaka · 1.89 goals / match - Kawasaki Frontale

Cerezo Osaka is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.33 goals / match - Cerezo Osaka · 1.56 goals / match - Kawasaki Frontale

Cerezo Osaka scoring profile: very strong

Cerezo Osaka scores in 56% of matches (5 of 9 matches), while Kawasaki Frontale keeps a clean sheet in 11% (1 of 9 matches).

Kawasaki Frontale scoring profile: very strong

Kawasaki Frontale scores in 100% of matches (9 of 9 matches), while Cerezo Osaka keeps a clean sheet in 44% (4 of 9 matches).

7Goals scored (season)17
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
12Goals conceded (season)14
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
2.11Average goals in match3.44
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
4Goals scored (last 5)9
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
7Goals conceded (last 5)8
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale

How often they score at least...

56%1 goal100%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
22%2 goals44%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
0%3 goals33%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
0%4 goals11%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale

How often they concede at least...

56%1 goal89%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
22%2 goals56%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
22%3 goals11%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
11%4 goals0%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

59%
League average

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time33%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
0%BTTS in both halves11%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
11%Scored in both halves33%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale

BTTS and goal count

22%Min. 3 goals and BTTS67%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
40%BTTS - last 580%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

56%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
22%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time89%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
11%Min. 2 goals after half-time56%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time44%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale

Match halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Kawasaki Frontale is 41% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.11 pts / match - Cerezo Osaka · 1.56 pts / match - Kawasaki Frontale

Cerezo Osaka - half-time state
22% leading44% draw33% trailing
Kawasaki Frontale - half-time state
33% leading56% draw11% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.11Points per match (1st half)1.56
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
0.33Goals scored (1st half)0.89
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
0.78Goals conceded (1st half)0.56
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
1.11Average goals (1st half)1.44
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
56%Clean sheet before half-time56%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
78%No goal before half-time44%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per match (2nd half)1.33
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
0.44Goals scored (2nd half)1
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
0.56Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
1Average goals (2nd half)2
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
67%Clean sheet after half-time33%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale
56%No goal after half-time22%
Cerezo OsakaKawasaki Frontale

Cerezo Osaka - second-half results

33% W33% D33% L
10
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.11
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Kawasaki Frontale - second-half results

33% W33% D33% L
14
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.56
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Cerezo Osaka - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.60
Goals scored / match0.20.6
Goals conceded / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.01.2
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-30
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Kawasaki Frontale - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.40
Goals scored / match0.61.2
Goals conceded / match0.41.2
Average goals in match1.02.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Cerezo Osaka
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
3
1
16-30
0
4
31-45
1
2
46-60
2
2
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Kawasaki Frontale
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
0
2
16-30
5
2
31-45
4
3
46-60
1
4
61-75
4
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.78
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
61%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-28%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Cerezo Osaka

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+5.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.53
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
50%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
99%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

Kawasaki Frontale

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.36
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
141%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
99%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.04
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J1 League).

Teams vs league

Cerezo OsakaLigaKawasaki Frontale
Average goals in match▼ 2.112.91▲ 3.44
Both teams scored▼ 33%59%▲ 89%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 33%53%▲ 67%
Clean sheets▲ 44%23%▼ 11%
Goal before half-time▼ 56%68%• 67%
Goal after half-time▼ 67%88%• 89%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.91
Average goals per match
59%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.57
Home goals / match
1.34
Away goals / match
+17%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defence advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Cerezo Osaka 1 - 0 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Cerezo Osaka
2 : 0
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
2 : 0
Cerezo Osaka

FAQ

When do Cerezo Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale play?

Cerezo Osaka face Kawasaki Frontale on 17 October 2026 in J1 League at KINCHO Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Cerezo Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cerezo Osaka won 1, Kawasaki Frontale won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Cerezo Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale?

Cerezo Osaka score 0.78 goals per game on average and Kawasaki Frontale 1.89. The J1 League average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Cerezo Osaka's matches and 89% of Kawasaki Frontale's.

What form are Cerezo Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale in?

Over the last 5 games Cerezo Osaka have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Kawasaki Frontale 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cerezo Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.