There’s going to be action in Japan, as fans are geared towards matchday 10 of the J1 League. And my next prediction will be on the fixture Cerezo Osaka vs Kashima Antlers on 12.04.2025. Cerezo Osaka will be the host, and the match will be played at the Yodokou Sakura Stadium. Two teams with different objectives; one fighting for the title and the other struggling to avoid relegation. However, the season is still at an early phase, and surprises can occur. Now, let’s look at some statistics to find a reasonable bet.
Cerezo Osaka – Relegation Battle
Cerezo has been battling with inconsistencies ever since the season began. In nine matches, they only managed to collect 9 points (1 point per game on average).
| Team | Position | Matches Played | Win | Draw | Loss | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Goal Difference | Points |
| Cerezo Osaka | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 9 |
Despite their overall poor performance, they’ve been improving their game recently. Before losing 1-2 in their last away match against title-contenders Sanfrecce, they were on a three-game unbeaten streak, notably winning Kamatamare Sanuki 5-1 in the Cup.
Another positive thing about this team is the fact that they’ve scored at least 1 goal in each of their last four matches, averaging over 2 goals per match.
They were a little unlucky in the match against Sanfrecce, as Lucas Fernandes gave them an early lead after just 15 minutes of play following a beautiful assist from Kitano. However, it took just 3 minutes for Sanfrecce to equalize from an Arai goal assisted by number 9 Ryo Germain, making it 1-1 at the end of the first half. Just when Cerezo was expecting to get away with a draw, Hayato Araki netted what would be the match-winner for the hosts.
Kashima Antlers – Title Contenders
Kashima is having a better season than the previous campaign. Currently, they occupy the 4th position with 16 points, just one point behind the league leaders. Their detailed record in 9 games stands as follows:
| Team | Position | Matches Played | Win | Draw | Loss | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Goal Difference | Points |
| Kashima Antlers | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
Despite their brilliant start to the season, Kashima Antlers have been on a serious decline. They are winless in the past 3 matches, losing 2 league games in a row before being surprisingly knocked out of the cup by an average J2 League side.
Léo Ceará has been the top contributor for them this season, scoring 8 goals. He is a serious threat to any defense, and Cerezo Osaka will need to up their defensive game if they are to stop him from scoring.
With all the above in mind, let’s now take a look at head-to-head stats.
Cerezo Osaka vs Kashima Antlers H2H Stats
Both teams have faced each other a record 41 times; Cerezo Osaka won 10, Kashima Antlers won 25, and 6 ended in draws. They last met on 30.11.2024, and Kashima won that fixture 2-0.
My Prediction
Both teams scored at least one goal in their last 2 games, and I expect some goals when they meet in a few days. That said, Kashima Antlers are the better team, that’s why I’m betting on the BTTS and over 2.5 markets @5.24 on Game2Bet. So, register on Game2Bet today to secure high odds on all J1 league games.
