Where and when is Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka played?

Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka is played on May 22, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, in the J1 League.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 36Kick-off on May 22, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, Kawasaki

Kawasaki Frontale

Cerezo Osaka

The Footlab model makes Cerezo Osaka the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Kawasaki Frontale. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka?

A very open match: only 58 Elo points separate Kawasaki Frontale (1,961) and Cerezo Osaka (2,019).

Kawasaki Frontale win37 %

Draw25 %

Cerezo Osaka win38 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kawasaki Frontale have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cerezo Osaka have 9, 4 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Kawasaki Frontale
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 26, 2026	Tochigi SC(home)	3-1	Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026	Sanfrecce Hiroshima(away)	1-1	J1 League
Aug 15, 2026	Kyoto Sanga(home)	2-2	J1 League
Aug 9, 2026	Tokyo Verdy(away)	1-1	J1 League
Jul 16, 2026	Vanraure Hachinohe(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs

Cerezo Osaka
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 26, 2026	FC Gifu(home)	3-1	Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026	Shimizu S-pulse(home)	1-0	J1 League
Aug 15, 2026	Avispa Fukuoka(away)	0-3	J1 League
Aug 8, 2026	Fagiano Okayama(home)	2-1	J1 League
Jul 29, 2026	Borussia Dortmund(home)	1-0	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Kawasaki Frontale win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Cerezo Osaka win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Oct 25, 2025	Cerezo Osaka 2-0 Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League
May 18, 2025	Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 Cerezo Osaka	J1 League
Jul 14, 2024	Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 Cerezo Osaka	J1 League
Apr 13, 2024	Cerezo Osaka 1-0 Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League
Sep 2, 2023	Cerezo Osaka 3-0 Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League
Mar 18, 2023	Kawasaki Frontale 0-0 Cerezo Osaka	J1 League

Last archived meeting: Cerezo Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale on Oct 25, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Kawasaki Frontale score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cerezo Osaka score 1.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Kawasaki Frontale	1.1	1.1	2	9/15	6/15
Cerezo Osaka	1.9	1.1	4	10/15	9/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kawasaki Frontale sit 14th in J1 League (3 points from 3 matches) and Cerezo Osaka sit 6th (6 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
6	Cerezo Osaka	3	2	0	1	3	4	6
14	Kawasaki Frontale	3	0	3	0	4	4	3

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka?: The Footlab model makes Cerezo Osaka the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Kawasaki Frontale.
Where and when is Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka played?: Kawasaki Frontale vs Cerezo Osaka is played on May 22, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, in the J1 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.