Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tōkyō, 2018
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tōkyō — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Tsuyoshi Ogura
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Takayuki Shimizu
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 5–2 | W |
| 07 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–2 | W |
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)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
FC Tōkyō
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cerezo Osaka FC welcome FC Tōkyō for this crunch clash at .
- 5' 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.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Yuichi Maruyama has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' FC Tōkyō seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' The 39-year-old Kim Jinhyeon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Sei Muroya needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Kento Hashimoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 80' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Cerezo Osaka FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 8
- 15
- 7
- 13
- 38
Bench
- 27
- 23
-
24
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 67'
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 82'
- 17
-
18
Yang Donghyeon ↑ 67'
- 16
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 48
- 33
-
25
Ryoya Ogawa ↓ Kosuke Ota 75'
- 2
-
38
Keigo Higashi ↓ Takefusa Kubo 78'
- 18
- 8
- 39
- 11
-
17
Cayman Togashi ↓ Diego Oliveira 46'
- 5
Bench
- 1
-
6
Kosuke Ota ↑ 75'
- 7
- 20
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↑ 46'
-
15
Takefusa Kubo ↑ 78'
- 4
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryoma Watanabe | 5 |
| Leandro | 4 |
| Diego Oliveira | 3 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Rafael Ratao | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.23
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
51%
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tōkyō
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.