Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Yokohama FC | 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)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Yodoko Sakura Stadium!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Koji Toriumi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' FC Tokyo player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' 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.
- 27' What a strike from Capixaba! The score is 1-0.
- 32' FC Tokyo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' The Japan Ryotaro Araki breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 1-1!
- 39' The 35-year-old Kyohei Noborizato has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Yuto Nagatomo is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' What a strike from Shunta Tanaka! The score is 2-1.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kota Tawaratsumida, as he is very good at scoring at Yodoko Sakura Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Teruhito Nakagawa is withdrawn and Soma Anzai gets his opportunity.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Jaja Silva was booked on 72.
- 75' Ryotaro Araki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hiroaki Okuno by Masaya Shibayama on 78 minute.
- 82' Kei Koizumi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Riki Harakawa at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Henrique Trevisan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Diego Oliveira is replaced by Keigo Higashi.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 9
-
27
Capixaba ↓ Hirotaka Tameda 90'
-
8
Shinji Kagawa ↓ Vitor Bueno 78'
- 25
- 6
- 14
-
10
Shunta Tanaka ↓ Satoki Uejo 90'
- 2
- 24
- 21
Bench
- 33
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↑ 90'
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↑ 78'
- 31
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 90'
- 16
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 78'
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 49
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Keigo Higashi 90'
-
40
Riki Harakawa ↓ Kei Koizumi 82'
-
39
Teruhito Nakagawa ↓ Soma Anzai 65'
- 13
- 71
- 44
- 7
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↓ Jaja Silva 65'
- 32
Bench
- 3
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↑ 90'
-
99
Kosuke Shirai ↑ 82'
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↑ 82'
- 41
-
70
Jaja Silva ↑ 65'
-
38
Soma Anzai ↑ 65'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.25
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
63%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
61%
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tōkyō
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.