Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tōkyō — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Tokushima Vortis | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–8 | L |
| 03 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 4–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at as Cerezo Osaka FC face off against FC Tōkyō in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Riki Harakawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and FC Tōkyō are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' FC Tokyo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kazuya Konno on 23.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Takuya Aoki is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' The 39-year-old Masato Morishige has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Yusuke Maruhashi as he departs to be replaced by Ryosuke Yamanaka.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Keigo Higashi is replacing Shuto Abe for the FC Tokyo side.
- 59' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Kazuya Konno is replaced by Kensuke Nagai on 59 minute.
- 61' Poor challenge from Takuya Aoki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 64' Hiroaki Okuno makes way for Tokuma Suzuki at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 69' A quiet spell here at . Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Ryoma Watanabe is withdrawn and Hotaka Nakamura gets his opportunity.
- 72' The crowd applauds Hikaru Nakahara as he leaves the pitch. Hiroto Yamada steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 77' Hiroaki Okuno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' The whistle greets Adailton as he departs to be replaced by Keita Yamashita.
- 88' Jakub Slowik has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jakub Slowik.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Tōkyō take all three points.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 64'
- 21
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 10
- 33
- 20
- 24
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↓ Hiroto Yamada 72'
-
38
Sota Kitano ↓ Haruki Arai 64'
Bench
-
6
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 46'
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 72'
- 29
-
17
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 64'
-
27
Haruki Arai ↑ 64'
- 31
Coach
Akio Kogiku
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Hirotaka Mita 71'
- 16
- 30
-
15
Adailton ↓ Keita Yamashita 83'
-
17
Kazuya Konno ↓ Kensuke Nagai 59'
-
31
Shuto Abe ↓ Keigo Higashi 57'
- 24
- 23
- 44
Bench
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↑ 57'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 59'
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 71'
- 1
-
37
Hotaka Nakamura ↑ 71'
-
19
Keita Yamashita ↑ 83'
Coach
Albert Puig
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryoma Watanabe | 5 |
| Leandro | 4 |
| Diego Oliveira | 3 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 2 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.29
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
61%
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tōkyō
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
4 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 12% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 17% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

