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Date
9 December 2026
Kickoff
14:00
Venue
Mercari Stadium
Round
Round of 16
Status
Not started
Scheduled match window: approximately 14:00–16:00 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.
Reader-Weighted Pick
Kashima to win
Kashima face Cerezo Osaka in Emperor Cup in Japan. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, 9 December 2026 at 14:00 at Mercari Stadium.
No featured pick has been generated for this fixture yet, so this pick is drawn from reader-weighted form data instead. Backed by 1 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.
Kashima wins
1
Draws
0
Cerezo Osaka wins
0
Average goals
4
Both scored
100%
Over 2.5 goals
100%
First-half goals
2
Meetings analysed
1
Played
6
Goals
12
Conceded
6
Both scored
50%
Clean sheets
3
Points rate
7.2/10
Played
6
Goals
10
Conceded
9
Both scored
67%
Clean sheets
2
Points rate
5/10
Anonymous visitor opinion, separate from the statistical analysis.
Detailed match statistics are not available for this fixture.
Starting players, substitutes and coaching staff where available.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually published closer to kickoff when supported by the competition.
No match timeline events are available.
Match preview guide
This Emperor Cup match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Kashima and Cerezo Osaka, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.
Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.
Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.
Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.
Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.
