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 (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Kyoto 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cerezo Osaka FC is hosting FC Tōkyō for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shunta Tanaka suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ryotaro Araki on 20 minutes.
- 25' FC Tōkyō are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' Capixaba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Ryotaro Araki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 39' Leo Ceara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 6 goals this season.
- 44' Poor challenge from Yuto Nagatomo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Shunta Tanaka gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Teruhito Nakagawa is withdrawn and Soma Anzai gets his opportunity.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Jaja Silva picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' What a moment for Ryotaro Araki! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Hiroaki Okuno is withdrawn and Masaya Shibayama gets his opportunity.
- 82' Kei Koizumi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Riki Harakawa on 82 minute.
- 85' Poor challenge from Henrique Trevisan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Diego Oliveira is replaced by Keigo Higashi.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cerezo Osaka FC 2-2 FC Tōkyō.
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 |
| 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
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.

