Saturday , 15 August 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Cerezo Osaka FC
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Sat 25 May 2019 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Kota Mizunuma 42' Y
Leandro Desabato 45' Y
Naoyuki Fujita 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tokyo — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
  • Referee Yoji Imaoka
  • Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
  • Referee Noriyuki Suzuki

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

4
9
7
Cerezo Osaka FC 20 games · Avg 2.4 goals FC Tokyo
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 FC Tokyo 2018-10-20 FC Tokyo 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-04-14 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 FC Tokyo 2018-01-31 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 FC Tokyo 2017-08-20 FC Tokyo 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May FC Tokyo H 1–0 W
18 May Gamba Osaka A 0–1 L
11 May Yokohama F.Marinos H 3–0 W
04 May Matsumoto Yamaga FC A 2–0 W
27 Apr Oita FC Trinita H 0–0 D
20 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–1 L
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–1 L
18 May Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–0 W
12 May Jubilo Iwata H 1–0 W
04 May Gamba Osaka A 0–0 D
28 Apr Matsumoto Yamaga FC H 2–0 W
19 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–0 W

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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season

Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ 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 travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' Yusuke Maruhashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
  • 42' Cerezo Osaka FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 45' Leandro Desabato is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 50' Naoyuki Fujita has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 444 appearances.
  • 55' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 66' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Yojiro Takahagi is replaced by Arthur.
  • 71' Keigo Higashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 74' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 74 minute. Kensuke Nagai leaves to be changed by Na Sangho.
  • 78' What composure from Bruno Mendes! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 83' Tsuyoshi Watanabe makes way for Kiichi Yajima at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Atomu Tanaka on, Hiroshi Kiyotake off on 85 minutes.
  • 89' Toshiyuki Takagi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Mendes on 89 minute.
  • 90' Naoyuki Fujita was booked on 90.
  • 90' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Kota Mizunuma is withdrawn and Eiichi Katayama gets his opportunity.
  • 1-0 the final result. FC Tōkyō will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-05-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 FC Tokyo 2018-10-20 FC Tokyo 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-04-14 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 FC Tokyo 2018-01-31 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 FC Tokyo 2017-08-20 FC Tokyo 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2019-05-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 FC Tokyo W 2019-05-18 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2019-05-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2019-05-04 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-04-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Oita FC Trinita D 2019-04-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

FC Tokyo Form

2019-05-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 FC Tokyo L 2019-05-18 FC Tokyo 2–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2019-05-12 FC Tokyo 1–0 Jubilo Iwata W 2019-05-04 Gamba Osaka 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2019-04-28 FC Tokyo 2–0 Matsumoto Yamaga FC W 2019-04-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 FC Tokyo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.19 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC52% Draw22% FC Tokyo26%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Tokyo
48%
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tokyo
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC38% Draw39% FC Tokyo23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push FC Tokyo covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 15% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 20% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 14% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.