Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Cerezo Osaka FC
3 – 3
Full Time
FC Tōkyō
Wed 21 Jul 2021 · 10:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Riku Matsuda 59' Y
Y 67' Masato Morishige
Riki Matsuda 89' Y
Tiago Pagnussat 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Yagi Akane
  • Referee Yusuke Araki
  • Referee Satoshi Karakami
  • Referee Takeshi Asada
  • Referee Koki Matsumoto (Japan)
  • Referee Matsuo Hajime

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

4
9
7
Cerezo Osaka FC 20 games · Avg 2.4 goals FC Tōkyō
Last 5 meetings
2021-07-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 FC Tōkyō 2021-03-06 FC Tōkyō 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-09-23 FC Tōkyō 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 FC Tōkyō 2019-08-03 FC Tōkyō 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jul FC Tōkyō H 3–3 D
17 Jul Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
30 May Vegalta Sendai A 1–1 D
26 May Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
23 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–2 L
15 May Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
FC Tōkyō
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 3–3 D
11 Jul Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
27 Jun Oita FC Trinita H 3–0 W
23 Jun Tokushima Vortis A 1–0 W
19 Jun Yokohama FC A 1–0 W
30 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–0 D

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
28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
22% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The 25-year-old Ryuya Nishio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 12' Leandro doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 17' FC Tōkyō are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
  • 27' Go Hatano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and FC Tōkyō are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 39' Diego Oliveira does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Tokyo surge ahead!
  • 41' What a strike from Leandro! The score is 0-3.
  • 46' The whistle greets Yoshito Okubo as he departs to be replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi.
  • 47' What a strike from Kato Mutsuki! The score is 1-3.
  • 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 57' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
  • 58' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto adds to his 0 season tally! Cerezo Osaka FC lead 3-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 59' The referee has no hesitation. Riku Matsuda is booked for Cerezo Osaka FC — Yellow card on 59.
  • 63' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Takuya Aoki has done his job and it is now time for Manato Shinada to step up.
  • 64' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Kensuke Nagai on, Adailton off on 64 minutes.
  • 67' Masato Morishige picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 72' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tiago Pagnussat makes no mistake. 4-3!
  • 76' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Diego Oliveira is withdrawn and Hirotaka Mita gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroshi Kiyotake, as he is very good at scoring at Yodoko Sakura Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 83' Riki Matsuda is replacing Kato Mutsuki for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
  • 83' The Brazil Leandro breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 4-4!
  • 87' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Kato Mutsuki exits the field as Riki Matsuda enters on 87.
  • 89' Riki Matsuda is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Tiago Pagnussat. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cerezo Osaka FC 3-3 FC Tōkyō.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Levir Culpi

FC Tōkyō Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-07-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 FC Tōkyō 2021-03-06 FC Tōkyō 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-09-23 FC Tōkyō 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2020-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 FC Tōkyō 2019-08-03 FC Tōkyō 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2021-07-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 FC Tōkyō D 2021-07-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2021-05-30 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2021-05-26 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2021-05-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2021-05-15 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D

FC Tōkyō Form

2021-07-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 FC Tōkyō D 2021-07-11 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 FC Tōkyō W 2021-06-27 FC Tōkyō 3–0 Oita FC Trinita W 2021-06-23 Tokushima Vortis 0–1 FC Tōkyō W 2021-06-19 Yokohama FC 0–1 FC Tōkyō W 2021-05-30 FC Tōkyō 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.3 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46 FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC36% Draw22% FC Tōkyō42%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 4.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 68%
32%
± 4.5 50%
50%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
64%
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tōkyō
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC31% Draw34% FC Tōkyō35%
Actual: FC Tōkyō win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
Actual
2 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
2.9%
4 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push FC Tōkyō covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 11% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 16% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 17% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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