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Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka prediction & preview
Next up: Emperor Cup, Wed 9 Dec 2026, 11:00 UTC
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Head-to-head in numbers
Kashima and Cerezo Osaka have met 30 times since April 2012. The record reads Kashima 22 wins, Cerezo Osaka 5, with 3 draws. These games average 2.4 goals. Both teams have scored in 43% of meetings, and 43% have gone over 2.5 goals. Kashima's biggest win in this fixture was 4-1 in October 2026. Cerezo Osaka's biggest win in this fixture was 2-0 in March 2014.
The last meeting, on 31 Oct 2026 (J1 League), finished Kashima 4-1 Cerezo Osaka. Kashima's last 5 results, most recent first: W W L D W. Cerezo Osaka's last 5 results, most recent first: L W D D L. Kashima sit 6th in the J1 League table. Cerezo Osaka sit 12th in the J1 League table.
They meet next on 9 Dec 2026 (Emperor Cup).
Recent meetings
Where they stand
J1 League tableJ-League
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 23 | 30 | WWDWW | |
| 2 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 10 | 22 | 29 | WWLWW | |
| 3 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 28 | WWDLW | |
| 4 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 27 | DWWWL | |
| 5 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 26 | WDLWL | |
| 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 23 | WLDWW | |
| 7 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 22 | WWWLD | |
| 8 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 21 | LWWWL | |
| 9 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 18 | DDDDW | |
| 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 16 | LLWLL | |
| 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 14 | LDDWW | |
| 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 14 | LDDLD | |
| 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 14 | LLLDW | |
| 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 13 | WDDLL | |
| 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 12 | LWLDD | |
| 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 11 | DWDLL | |
| 17 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 9 | LLLLL | |
| 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 8 | WDLLL | |
| 19 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 7 | LLLWL | |
| 20 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 7 | DLDDL |
- Promotion - AFC Champions League (League phase)
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