Match analysis
JapanJ1 League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this J1 League fixture.
Kashima got the job done on Saturday 21 April 2012, winning 3-2 at home to Cerezo Osaka (J1 League). Cerezo Osaka went in 2-0 ahead at half-time, but Kashima came back to win it.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| KashimaHome | Rating | Cerezo OsakaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,463 | Overall | 1,512 |
| 1,475 | Match venue | 1,525 |
| 1,475 | At home | 1,487 |
| 1,490 | Away | 1,525 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,452 | Attack | 1,485 |
| 1,506 | Defence | 1,541 |
| 1,481 | Home attack | 1,485 |
| 1,464 | Away attack | 1,497 |
| 1,490 | Home defence | 1,504 |
| 1,518 | Away defence | 1,540 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,487 | Goal environment | 1,487 |
| 1,500 | Home goals | 1,498 |
| 1,487 | Away goals | 1,488 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,489 | Close games | 1,497 |
| 1,455 | Winning margin | 1,520 |
Match venue compares Kashima at home with Cerezo Osaka away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers 30 games since April 2012, and Kashima have won 22, Cerezo Osaka have taken five and three were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka prediction page.