Encounter between Kashima Antlers & Cerezo Osaka is shaping up to be one of those spectacles where recent results flies out the window. Kicking off
Kashima Antlers’s been erratic, their displays fluctuating from classy to baffling. Meanwhile, Cerezo Osaka’s scrapping through a rough patch, their defense looking unstable.
Digging into past games, it’s a mixed bag. Kashima Antlers’s had the upper hand lately, but the game’s got a nonexistent memory.
For what it’s worth: Both sides’ve got issues. Kashima Antlers’s midfield’s sputtering, while Cerezo Osaka’s forwards lacks a spark.
In terms of the 1st Division, this fixture carries greater importance. The competition’s battle for European places means every point counts, and both clubs know a positive result here could shift momentum in the standings. Current performances in the 1st Division suggests neither outfit can afford slip-ups, making this encounter even more compelling.
But hey, there’s a feeling about this one—maybe, it’s the fixture where a player delivers.
Bottom line: This isn't just another game—it's must-watch football with ramifications at both ends of the table. Don't miss it.Kashima Antlers: Tomoki Hayakawa, Keisuke Tsukui, Naomichi Ueda, Tae-hyeon Kim, Ryuta Koike, Kimito Nono, Kei Chinen, Gaku Shibasaki, Elber, Léo Ceará, Talles Brener De Paula
Cerezo Osaka: Jin-Hyeon Kim, Hayato Okuda, Ryuya Nishio, Shinnosuke Kinoshita, Niko Takahashi, Kyohei Yoshino, Hinata Kida, Reiya Sakata, Vitor Bueno, Shion Homma, Motohiko Nakajima
The latest head-to-head meetings of contenders in every championship. Following this statistics we conclude that Kashima Antlers has better chance.
Over the last meetings Kashima Antlers holds victories - 3, losses - 1 and draws - 1. Cerezo Osaka on the other hand ends the latest games with victories - 1, losses - 1 and draws - 3. Based on the games played we can assume that Kashima Antlers currently is in better form, unlike Cerezo Osaka.
Kashima Antlers: Urawa Red Diamonds – (Win 0:1), Shonan Bellmare – (Win 3:0), Shimizu S Pulse – (Draw 1:1), Machida Zelvia – (Loss 3:0), Albirex Niigata – (Win 1:2).
Cerezo Osaka: Kashiwa Reysol – (Draw 1:1), Avispa Fukuoka – (Win 2:4), Sanfrecce Hiroshima – (Draw 1:1), Vissel Kobe – (Draw 1:1), Machida Zelvia – (Loss 3:0).