Kashiwa Reysol vs Cerezo Osaka tips and predictions

Decent tussle in J1 League

In seventh place Kashiwa Reysol are creeping in the shadows of fourth place Cerezo Osaka. The stakes are pretty high here with 3 points the difference.

This could well be one of those encounters where Cerezo Osaka do just enough to get the job done and they're sure to face some resistance from this Kashiwa Reysol outfit.

There's not that much separating these sides so the hosts might still feel the frustration from their recent displays. Kashiwa Reysol are worth opposing at the moment. They've lost 4 of their last 6 games at home. They've had a few lapses of concentration. Conceding an average of 3.3 goals across their latest 3 matches on their own paddock has shown how they can be punished when they've lost their shape.

Cerezo Osaka have won 11 of their last 20 away matches. Impressively, they've scored two or more goals in 9 of their last 12 away fixtures. If they don't put out their optimal eleven they still have the play-makers to add to this run of form. In defence they have also posted some good numbers. They've kept a clean sheet in 2 of their last 3 away matches. However you cut it, it should be a good game and the evidence laid out suggests the away win is the best pick.

Don't be surprised to see these sides ending up in deadlock though. Each of the two sides is capable of turning a game on its head and it might be a match with scoring chances at both ends. It might not be a commonly held view but the Yes BTTS bet is a speculative side bet for this particular game.