Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
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 Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
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 Tokyo
| 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cerezo Osaka FC to score. At the same time, FC Tokyo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 6' Magnificent from Rafael Ratao! That is 47 goals in 20 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Soma Anzai catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 15.
- 19' Kein Sato does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Tokyo surge ahead!
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kento Hashimoto, as he is very good at scoring at Yodoko Sakura Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 379 games and scored 404 goals.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kein Sato on 45 minutes.
- 50' FC Tokyo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Kento Hashimoto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 55.
- 60' 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 Koki Fukui suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Maki Kitahara is replaced by Marcelo Ryan on 61 minute.
- 66' FC Tokyo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 71 minute. Motohiko Nakajima leaves to be changed by Shinji Kagawa.
- 74' FC Tokyo make a change. Kento Hashimoto trudges off to be replaced by Keigo Higashi on 74 minutes.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yuto Nagatomo on 77 minutes.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Reiya Sakata. He replaces Thiago Andrade on 78 minute.
- 82' Leon Nozawa is replacing Teruhito Nakagawa for the FC Tokyo side.
- 86' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Sota Kitano has done his job and it is now time for Vitor Bueno to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 Tokyo 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 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Rafael Ratao | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 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 Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
56%
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tokyo
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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.