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Cerezo Osaka 2-4 Kawasaki Frontale: match report, goals and statistics
Cerezo Osaka 2-4 Kawasaki Frontale in J1 League on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Cerezo Osaka 2-4 Kawasaki Frontale
- Competition
- J1 League
- Date
- Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Venue
- Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka
Match summary
Kawasaki Frontale beat Cerezo Osaka 4-2 in J1 League on Saturday, 17 October 2026. The margin of victory was 2 goals.
Kawasaki Frontale led 2-1 at half-time. The game was played at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka.
Before kick-off
Cerezo Osaka: 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-D-L-D-D), scoring 4 goals and conceding 7 goals.
Kawasaki Frontale: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-D-L), scoring 9 goals and conceding 8 goals.
Kawasaki Frontale arrive in better form, taking 7 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 6 for Cerezo Osaka.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerezo Osaka | 10 Oct | Yokohama F. Marinos | H | 0-0 | D |
| Cerezo Osaka | 19 Sept | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1-1 | D |
| Cerezo Osaka | 12 Sept | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1-6 | L |
| Cerezo Osaka | 6 Sept | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | H | 0-0 | D |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 Sept | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2-0 | W |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 11 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1-2 | L |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 19 Sept | Kashima Antlers | H | 3-3 | D |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 12 Sept | Mito Hollyhock | A | 1-0 | W |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 6 Sept | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3-1 | W |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2 Sept | Machida Zelvia | A | 1-2 | L |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 6 goals.
Pedro Romano found the net for Kawasaki Frontale in minute 10, making it 0-1. 43' - Lucas Fernandes converted a penalty for Cerezo Osaka (1-1). Kento Tachibanada found the net for Kawasaki Frontale in minute 45+3, making it 1-2. Yota Komi found the net for Cerezo Osaka in minute 48, making it 2-2. Yasuto Wakisaka found the net for Kawasaki Frontale in minute 74, making it 2-3. Yuto Ozeki found the net for Kawasaki Frontale in minute 89, making it 2-4.
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10' | Kawasaki Frontale | Pedro Romano | Goal | 0-1 |
| 43' | Cerezo Osaka | Lucas Fernandes | Penalty | 1-1 |
| 45+3' | Kawasaki Frontale | Kento Tachibanada | Goal | 1-2 |
| 48' | Cerezo Osaka | Yota Komi | Goal | 2-2 |
| 74' | Kawasaki Frontale | Yasuto Wakisaka | Goal | 2-3 |
| 89' | Kawasaki Frontale | Yuto Ozeki | Goal | 2-4 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 4 yellow cards: 2 for Cerezo Osaka and 2 for Kawasaki Frontale.
Ayumu Ohata (Cerezo Osaka) was sent off in minute 19.
Substitutions recorded: 4 substitutions for Cerezo Osaka and 7 substitutions for Kawasaki Frontale.
Match statistics
Cerezo Osaka had 40.4% of possession, against 59.6% for Kawasaki Frontale.
Cerezo Osaka had 12 shots, 3 on target, while Kawasaki Frontale had 9 shots, 5 on target. Cerezo Osaka won 3 corners and Kawasaki Frontale won 2 corners. Cerezo Osaka committed 10 fouls and Kawasaki Frontale committed 15 fouls.
Kawasaki Frontale had the most shots on target (5).
| Statistic | Cerezo Osaka | Kawasaki Frontale |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 40.4% | 59.6% |
| Shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 10 | 15 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Offsides | 0 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
Impact on the table
The table shows Cerezo Osaka in 12th place (12 points from 9 matches) and Kawasaki Frontale in 9th place (13 points from 9 matches). Kawasaki Frontale hold a 1 point advantage over Cerezo Osaka in the standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | +19 | 23 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 23 |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 21 |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 20 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 19 |
| 9 | Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 13 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 12 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Cerezo Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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