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J1 League · Matchday 13

Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka

· Mercari Stadium, Kashima

Alin prediction Kashima to win

Cblended with market odds

Predicted score 2 – 1

9% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
KashimaDrawCerezo Osaka
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.17 vs 1.35.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Kashima is the favourite, not a value bet.
Best market odds
Kashima1.75 Draw4.15 Cerezo Osaka4.40

Price as of

Expected return at 1.75: -3.8% per unit staked

Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka preview

Kashima faces Cerezo Osaka with a 55% chance of winning, while Cerezo Osaka has a 22% chance. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, which aligns with the expected goals of 2.10 for Kashima and 1.30 for Cerezo Osaka. The model suggests a strong likelihood of Over 2.5 goals at 66% and both teams to score at 65%.

Recent form shows Kashima with two wins in their last five matches, while Cerezo Osaka has only one win in their last six. This discrepancy in form could influence the outcome, making it possible for Cerezo Osaka to perform better than expected.

Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceKashimaDrawCerezo Osaka
Model55%22%22%
Market55%23%22%
Published55%23%22%
Edge0%0%0%
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.17 vs 1.35.
  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 1.75, recorded — the top price across the 8 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -3.8% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).

Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Kashima, 2 snapshots since 2026-10-26.

Opened 1.71Now 1.71 +0.00
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Kashima1.711.71+0.00
Draw4.004.00+0.00
Cerezo Osaka4.314.31+0.00

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Kashima and Cerezo Osaka expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

2.17Kashima
1.35Cerezo Osaka
Total expected goals
3.52
Attack rating (Kashima / Cerezo Osaka)
1.39 / 0.96
Defence rating (Kashima / Cerezo Osaka)
1.08 / 1.06

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 3.8% 3.1% 2.7% 1.2% 0.5% 1 5.5% 9.5% 5.8% 2.6% 1.2% 2 7.0% 9.4% 6.3% 2.9% 1.3% 3 5.0% 6.8% 4.6% 2.1% 0.9% 4+ 4.6% 6.1% 4.1% 1.9% 0.8%

Rows: Kashima goals. Columns: Cerezo Osaka goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 96%
Over 1.5 88%
Over 2.5 68%
Over 3.5 47%
Both teams to score
67%
No goals (0–0)
4%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Kashima55%1.82
Draw23%4.32
Cerezo Osaka22%4.56
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.568%1.46
Under 2.532%3.16
Both teams to scoreYes67%1.50
No33%2.99
Double chance1X (Kashima or draw)78%1.28
12 (either side)77%1.30
X2 (draw or Cerezo Osaka)45%2.22
Handicap -1Kashima win by 2+35%2.90
Push (exactly one goal)21%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Kashima and Cerezo Osaka recent form

Kashima 3W 2D 1L
Cerezo Osaka 1W 4D 1L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Kashima at home

Record (W-D-L)
4-0-2
Win rate
67%
Goals for / match
1.83
Goals against / match
1.17
Clean sheets
2 of 6
  • They have won 6 of their 11 league games this season, scoring 2.1 goals per match.
  • They average 2.3 goals per game on the road against 1.8 at home.
  • They have kept 3 clean sheets in 11 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 4 matches.

Cerezo Osaka away

Record (W-D-L)
0-2-3
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
0.60
Goals against / match
2.40
Clean sheets
0 of 5
  • They have won 3 of their 11 league games this season, scoring 0.9 goals per match.
  • They average 1.2 goals per game at home against 0.6 on the road.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 11 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 11 matches.
  • They have converted 3 of 3 penalties (100%).

League matches this season before kick-off: Kashima at home only, Cerezo Osaka away only.

Other Matchday 13 fixtures

Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot Kashima to win Predicted score 2 – 1 C Bet on Kashima