Saturday , 22 August 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Cerezo Osaka FC
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Tōkyō
Sun 20 Apr 2025 · 06:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Soma Anzai
Y 45' Kein Sato
Y 55' Kento Hashimoto
Y 77' Yuto Nagatomo

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F·Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

4
9
7
Cerezo Osaka FC 20 games · Avg 2.4 goals FC Tōkyō
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 FC Tōkyō 2024-12-08 FC Tōkyō 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-02-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 FC Tōkyō 2023-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tōkyō 2023-04-15 FC Tōkyō 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr FC Tōkyō H 1–1 D
12 Apr Kashima Antlers H 1–0 W
06 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L
02 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC H 2–1 W
28 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D
15 Mar Yokohama FC A 0–2 L
FC Tōkyō
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D
11 Apr Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
06 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC A 0–1 L
02 Apr Tōkyō Verdy A 2–2 D
29 Mar Kawasaki Frontale H 0–3 L
15 Mar Avispa Fukuoka A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Cerezo Osaka FC FC Tōkyō
#2 Position #12
31 Points 37
18 Played 18
11 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 13 / 0 / 5
48 Scored 55
38 Conceded 42
+10 GD +13
1.72 PPG 2.06
61% Win % 72%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season

Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Tokyo.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leon Nozawa made 438 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 6' Against the run of play, Rafael Ratao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 11' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' That looks like a foul for a card for Soma Anzai.
  • 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kein Sato makes it 1-1.
  • 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 34' FC Tokyo is showing some good football. However, FC Tokyo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 39' Soma Anzai has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 438 appearances.
  • 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' It’s a booking for FC Tokyo player. Kein Sato gets a card.
  • 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 55' The referee calls foul for Kento Hashimoto. He receives a card.
  • 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 61' FC Tokyo make a change. Maki Kitahara trudges off to be replaced by Marcelo Ryan on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
  • 71' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Motohiko Nakajima has done his job and it is now time for Shinji Kagawa to step up.
  • 74' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Kento Hashimoto by Keigo Higashi on 74 minute.
  • 77' A moment of madness from Yuto Nagatomo on 77 minutes earns him a card. FC Tokyo will be frustrated.
  • 78' The whistle greets Thiago Andrade as he departs to be replaced by Reiya Sakata.
  • 82' FC Tokyo make a change. Teruhito Nakagawa trudges off to be replaced by Leon Nozawa on 82 minutes.
  • 86' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Sota Kitano trudges off to be replaced by Vitor Bueno on 86 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FC Tōkyō Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ryoma Watanabe 5
Leandro 4
Diego Oliveira 3
Shunta Tanaka 2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2
Rafael Ratao 2
Marcelo Ryan 2
Hiroaki Okuno 2

Head to Head

2025-04-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 FC Tōkyō 2024-12-08 FC Tōkyō 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-02-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 FC Tōkyō 2023-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tōkyō 2023-04-15 FC Tōkyō 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-04-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 FC Tōkyō D 2025-04-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kashima Antlers W 2025-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2025-03-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-03-15 Yokohama FC 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

FC Tōkyō Form

2025-04-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 FC Tōkyō D 2025-04-11 FC Tōkyō 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2025-04-06 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–0 FC Tōkyō L 2025-04-02 Tōkyō Verdy 2–2 FC Tōkyō D 2025-03-29 FC Tōkyō 0–3 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-03-15 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 FC Tōkyō L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.23 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98 FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tōkyō 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC44% Draw23% FC Tōkyō33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 60%
40%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
56%
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tōkyō
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC35% Draw37% FC Tōkyō28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 3
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push FC Tōkyō covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 13% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 18% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 16% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 10% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.