Saturday , 15 August 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Cerezo Osaka FC
0 – 0
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Sun 9 Aug 2020 · 10:00 UTC Yanmar Stadium Nagai HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'
Bruno Mendes 39' Y
Leandro Desabato 73' Y
Y 77' Shuto Abe
Y 87' Ryoya Ogawa

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.

Match Details

  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto
  • Referee Mikiya Nishimura
  • Referee Osamu nomura
  • Referee Ryosuke Murai

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
2020-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 FC Tokyo 2019-08-03 FC Tokyo 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 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

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug FC Tokyo H 0–0 D
01 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
26 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 1–1 D
22 Jul Vissel Kobe H 0–0 D
18 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–1 W
12 Jul Nagoya Grampus H 0–2 L
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–0 D
01 Aug Sagan Tosu FC H 2–3 L
26 Jul Kashima Antlers A 2–2 D
22 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–1 D
18 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–0 W
12 Jul Yokohama F.Marinos A 3–1 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Yanmar Stadium Nagai!
  • 5' The 36-year-old Hiroshi Kiyotake has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Japan international Takuya Uchida has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' FC Tōkyō seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' Tsuyoshi Watanabe, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ayumu Seko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bruno Mendes on 39 minutes.
  • 44' Hirotaka Mita is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
  • 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 53' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Ken Tokura comes on to replace Bruno Mendes.
  • 57' Takuya Uchida gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Kensuke Nagai and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 62' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 67' 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.
  • 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and FC Tōkyō are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leandro Desabato.
  • 77' Shuto Abe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
  • 78' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 78 minute. Hiroshi Kiyotake leaves to be changed by Eiichi Katayama.
  • 82' FC Tokyo make a change. Diego Oliveira trudges off to be replaced by Adailton on 82 minutes.
  • 86' The whistle greets Hiroaki Okuno as he departs to be replaced by Toshiyuki Takagi.
  • 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryoya Ogawa on 87 minutes.
  • 89' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Shuto Abe exits the field as Hirotaka Mita enters on 89.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.

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

2020-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 FC Tokyo 2019-08-03 FC Tokyo 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 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

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2020-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2020-08-01 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-07-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2020-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vissel Kobe D 2020-07-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-07-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Nagoya Grampus L

FC Tokyo Form

2020-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2020-08-01 FC Tokyo 2–3 Sagan Tosu FC L 2020-07-26 Kashima Antlers 2–2 FC Tokyo D 2020-07-22 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2020-07-18 FC Tokyo 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2020-07-12 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–3 FC Tokyo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tokyo 76% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC43% Draw24% FC Tokyo33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Tokyo
57%
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tokyo
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC32% Draw39% FC Tokyo29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–0 not predicted
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push FC Tokyo covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 18% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 17% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

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