UpcomingWed, 9th Dec 2611am GMT · 6am ETEmperor CupMercari Stadium
FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
KashimaRotates
40% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Last Emperor Cup match for Kashima this season. Late-season minutes for fringe players are common at this stage.
Cerezo OsakaMixed
76% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Last Emperor Cup match for Cerezo Osaka this season. Late-season minutes for fringe players are common at this stage.
Kashima
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Cerezo Osaka
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Kashima
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Cerezo Osaka
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Team news
Confirmed lineups for the Emperor Cup land after kickoff, not before. Until the teams are in, this is our predicted XI.
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka record
22
Kashima wins
3
Draws
5
Cerezo Osaka wins
30 meetings on record
LAST MEETINGS
- 31 Oct 2026J1 LeagueKashima 4–1 Cerezo OsakaJ1 League
- 23 Sept 2025J1 LeagueKashima 3–1 Cerezo OsakaJ1 League
- 12 Apr 2025J1 LeagueCerezo Osaka 1–0 KashimaJ1 League
- 30 Nov 2024J1 LeagueCerezo Osaka 0–2 KashimaJ1 League
- 2 Mar 2024J1 LeagueKashima 1–1 Cerezo OsakaJ1 League
- 16 Sept 2023J1 LeagueKashima 1–0 Cerezo OsakaJ1 League
- 7 May 2023J1 LeagueCerezo Osaka 0–1 KashimaJ1 League
- 6 Jul 2022J1 LeagueKashima 3–3 Cerezo OsakaJ1 League
- 29 Apr 2022J1 LeagueCerezo Osaka 0–3 KashimaJ1 League
- 13 Apr 2022J-League CupCerezo Osaka 1–3 KashimaJ-League Cup
About this match
Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka lineups
Updated
Predicted lineups and team news for Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka in the Japan Emperor Cup on 9 Dec 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 11am GMT kickoff.
- What is the predicted lineup for Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka?
- Our predicted XIs for Kashima and Cerezo Osaka are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka kick off?
- Kashima vs Cerezo Osaka kicks off at 11am GMT on 9 Dec 2026.