Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
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 | Kyoto 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 | Tokyo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 3–1 | 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
22%
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
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Yanmar Stadium Nagai!
- 5' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Go Hatano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bruno Mendes.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yojiro Takahagi, as he is very good at scoring at Yanmar Stadium Nagai with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' Ryoya Ogawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 53 minute. Bruno Mendes leaves to be changed by Ken Tokura.
- 57' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Kensuke Nagai by Takuya Uchida on 57 minute.
- 62' Matej Jonjic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Brazil international Arthur has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' Leandro Desabato has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shuto Abe.
- 78' The crowd applauds Hiroshi Kiyotake as he leaves the pitch. Eiichi Katayama steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 82' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Adailton comes on to replace Diego Oliveira.
- 86' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toshiyuki Takagi is hanging Hiroaki Okuno on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' The referee shows FC Tokyo player a Yellow card on 87.
- 89' The whistle greets Shuto Abe as he departs to be replaced by Hirotaka Mita.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 10
-
20
Bruno Mendes ↓ Ken Tokura 53'
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 11
-
9
Ken Tokura ↑ 53'
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 86'
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 78'
- 4
- 39
- 45
Coach
Lotina
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Takuya Uchida 57'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Adailton 82'
- 20
- 13
- 4
-
45
Arthur ↓ Taichi Hara 82'
-
31
Shuto Abe ↓ Hirotaka Mita 89'
Bench
- 33
- 49
-
28
Takuya Uchida ↑ 57'
-
24
Taichi Hara ↑ 82'
- 32
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 89'
-
15
Adailton ↑ 82'
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
1 / 4
1.91
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tōkyō 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
57%
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tōkyō
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

