Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction & Stats - J1 League 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka carries real history into this round of the J1 League.

The two sides meet on 31/10 (Saturday) at Kashima Soccer Stadium, 06:00 (UK time).

Read the Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Kashima Antlers the side to beat, with roughly 55% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all J1 League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Kashima Antlers Preview

Kashima Antlers reach this fixture 12 match into their J1 League. Here is where Kashima Antlers stand:

In this competition

• 6 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost

• 1.67 points per game

• 25 scored, at 2.08 a game

• 21 conceded, at 1.75 a game

Kashima Antlers, season-wide

• 8 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Léo Ceará, 12 goals

• Most assists: Yuma Suzuki, 3 assists

Recent results — Kashima Antlers

28/10/2026 06:00

Kashima Antlers

3 - 0

Pohang Steelers

W

24/10/2026 02:00

Kashima Antlers

2 - 3

Kashiwa Reysol

L

21/10/2026 06:00

Kyoto Sanga

2 - 2

Kashima Antlers

D

17/10/2026 02:00

Kashima Antlers

2 - 0

V-Varen Nagasaki

W

13/10/2026 08:15

Công An Nhân Dân

0 - 1

Kashima Antlers

W

Cerezo Osaka: how they are travelling

Cerezo Osaka come in 12 matches into their J1 League.

Here is what Cerezo Osaka have produced:

In this competition

• 3 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost

• 1.17 points per game

• 12 scored, at 1 a game

• 19 conceded, at 1.58 a game

Cerezo Osaka, season-wide

• 3 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Solomon Sakuragawa, 4 goals

• Most assists: Shinji Kagawa, 2 assists

Recent results — Cerezo Osaka

25/10/2026 02:00

Cerezo Osaka

2 - 2

JEF United

D

21/10/2026 06:00

Nagoya Grampus

1 - 1

Cerezo Osaka

D

17/10/2026 02:00

Cerezo Osaka

2 - 4

Kawasaki Frontale

L

10/10/2026 01:00

Cerezo Osaka

0 - 0

Yokohama F. Marinos

D

07/10/2026 05:30

Cerezo Osaka

2 - 0

Kagoshima United

W

The head-to-head favours Kashima Antlers

Recent meetings have tended to go Kashima Antlers's way against Cerezo Osaka.

From 27 match(es):

• Kashima Antlers: 19 win(s)

• Cerezo Osaka: 4 win(s)

• Drawn: 4

It is a pattern worth weighing in the Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka prediction.

Form comparison Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Kashima Antlers

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D W W D	1.67
Home	L W W L W	2
Away	D D L L W	1.33

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	67%	33%
Goals	3.83	3	4.67
Scored	2.08	1.83	2.33
Conceded	1.75	1.17	2.33
Both Teams to Score	67%	50%	83%
Without Conceding	25%	33%	17%
Failed To Score	8%	17%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.78	1.53	2.08
xGA	1.31	1.44	1.16

Away Team

Cerezo Osaka

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D D L D D	1.17
Home	D L D D W	1.71
Away	D D L L L	0.4

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	25%	43%	0%
Goals	2.58	2.29	3
Scored	1	1.29	0.6
Conceded	1.58	1	2.4
Both Teams to Score	50%	43%	60%
Without Conceding	33%	57%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	29%	40%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.36	1.44	1.23
xGA	1.47	1.37	1.6

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka

• Match: Kashima Antlers vs Cerezo Osaka

• Competition: J1 League

• Date: Saturday, 31/10/2026

• Kick-off: 06:00 (UK time)

• Venue: Kashima Soccer Stadium

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Home Team

Kashima Antlers

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D W W D	1.67
Home	L W W L W	2
Away	D D L L W	1.33

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	67%	33%
Goals	3.83	3	4.67
Scored	2.08	1.83	2.33
Conceded	1.75	1.17	2.33
Both Teams to Score	67%	50%	83%
Without Conceding	25%	33%	17%
Failed To Score	8%	17%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.78	1.53	2.08
xGA	1.31	1.44	1.16

Away Team

Cerezo Osaka

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D D L D D	1.17
Home	D L D D W	1.71
Away	D D L L L	0.4

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	25%	43%	0%
Goals	2.58	2.29	3
Scored	1	1.29	0.6
Conceded	1.58	1	2.4
Both Teams to Score	50%	43%	60%
Without Conceding	33%	57%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	29%	40%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.36	1.44	1.23
xGA	1.47	1.37	1.6

Corners

7.83 / Match

+30% Corners / Match

Cerezo Osaka received +30% more corners than Kashima Antlers in the J1 League

10.17 / Match

Kashiwa Reysol

(9)

Kyoto Sanga

(5)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(2)

Gamba Osaka

(1)

Kawasaki Frontale

(2)

Vissel Kobe

(3)

Urawa Reds

(5)

(5)

JEF United

(1)

Nagoya Grampus

(3)

Kawasaki Frontale

(5)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(4)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(4)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(10)

Tokyo Verdy

Cards

1.33 / Match

+63% Cards / Match

Cerezo Osaka received +63% more cards than Kashima Antlers in the J1 League

2.17 / Match

Kashiwa Reysol

(0)

Kyoto Sanga

(0)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(0)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Kawasaki Frontale

(1)

Vissel Kobe

(3)

Urawa Reds

(1)

(3)

JEF United

(4)

Nagoya Grampus

(2)

Kawasaki Frontale

(4)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(4)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(1)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(1)

Tokyo Verdy

Goals Scored

2.08 / Match

+108%

Kashima Antlers is +108% better in terms of goals scored

1 / Match

Kashiwa Reysol

(2)

Kyoto Sanga

(2)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(2)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Kawasaki Frontale

(3)

Vissel Kobe

(1)

Urawa Reds

(0)

(2)

JEF United

(1)

Nagoya Grampus

(2)

Kawasaki Frontale

(0)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(1)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(1)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(0)

Tokyo Verdy

Goals Conceded

1.75 / Match

+10%

Kashima Antlers condeded +10% more goals than Cerezo Osaka

1.58 / Match

Kashiwa Reysol

(3)

Kyoto Sanga

(2)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(0)

Gamba Osaka

(0)

Kawasaki Frontale

(3)

Vissel Kobe

(2)

Urawa Reds

(1)

(2)

JEF United

(1)

Nagoya Grampus

(4)

Kawasaki Frontale

(0)

Yokohama F. Marinos

(1)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(6)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(0)

Tokyo Verdy

J1 League Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Machida Zelvia	12	8	3	1	30	10	20	27	2.25
2	Tokyo	12	8	3	1	27	8	19	27	2.25
3	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	12	8	2	2	29	10	19	26	2.17
4	Kashiwa Reysol	12	8	1	3	25	19	6	25	2.08
5	Vissel Kobe	12	7	2	3	18	11	7	23	1.92
6	Kawasaki Frontale	12	6	4	2	25	18	7	22	1.83
7	Urawa Reds	12	7	0	5	21	23	-2	21	1.75
8	Kashima Antlers	12	6	2	4	25	21	4	20	1.67
9	Yokohama F. Marinos	12	4	6	2	16	12	4	18	1.5
10	Fagiano Okayama	12	5	1	6	15	17	-2	16	1.33
11	Nagoya Grampus	12	4	2	6	14	18	-4	14	1.17
12	Cerezo Osaka	12	3	5	4	12	19	-7	14	1.17
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	12	4	2	6	10	20	-10	14	1.17
14	V-Varen Nagasaki	12	3	3	6	15	19	-4	12	1
15	Gamba Osaka	12	2	5	5	14	21	-7	11	0.92
16	Kyoto Sanga	12	2	4	6	15	23	-8	10	0.83
17	Mito Hollyhock	12	2	3	7	12	22	-10	9	0.75
18	Tokyo Verdy	12	1	5	6	9	21	-12	8	0.67
19	Avispa Fukuoka	12	2	1	9	13	21	-8	7	0.58
20	JEF United	12	1	4	7	12	24	-12	7	0.58