Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2025 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cerezo Osaka FC and FC Tōkyō has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 6' Goal! Rafael Ratao scores his 47 goal in 20 matches.
- 11' 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.
- 15' The referee shows FC Tokyo player a card on 15.
- 19' What an equalizer from Kein Sato!
- 24' Soma Anzai needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 29' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Thiago Andrade has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 45' Kein Sato was booked on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Kento Hashimoto.
- 60' 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.
- 61' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 61 minute. Maki Kitahara leaves to be changed by Marcelo Ryan.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kento Hashimoto made 437 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 71 minute. Motohiko Nakajima leaves to be changed by Shinji Kagawa.
- 74' Keigo Higashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kento Hashimoto on 74 minute.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuto Nagatomo on 77.
- 78' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Thiago Andrade is replaced by Reiya Sakata on 78 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Teruhito Nakagawa as he departs to be replaced by Leon Nozawa.
- 86' Vitor Bueno is replacing Sota Kitano for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 6
- 3
- 9
- 13
- 10
- 33
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↓ Reiya Sakata 78'
-
38
Sota Kitano ↓ Vitor Bueno 86'
- 16
- 1
Bench
-
8
Shinji Kagawa ↑ 71'
- 14
- 5
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↑ 86'
- 7
- 21
-
17
Reiya Sakata ↑ 78'
- 48
- 22
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Kento Hashimoto ↓ Keigo Higashi 74'
-
99
Kosuke Shirai ↓ Yuto Nagatomo 61'
-
39
Teruhito Nakagawa ↓ Leon Nozawa 82'
- 8
- 30
- 41
- 33
- 32
- 7
- 16
-
53
Maki Kitahara ↓ Marcelo Ryan 61'
Bench
-
5
Yuto Nagatomo ↑ 61'
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↑ 74'
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↑ 74'
- 4
- 13
-
19
Marcelo Ryan ↑ 61'
- 98
-
28
Leon Nozawa ↑ 82'
- 27
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryoma Watanabe | 5 |
| Leandro | 4 |
| Diego Oliveira | 3 |
| Rafael Ratao | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 2 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.23
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tōkyō 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.21
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
67%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
56%
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tōkyō
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 3
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.