Saturday , 15 August 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Cerezo Osaka FC
0 – 1
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Sun 6 Aug 2023 · 10:00 UTC Yanmar Stadium Nagai 18,596 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 8' Kuryu Matsuki
Y 41' Perotti
Hinata Kida 47' Y
Y 65' Henrique Trevisan
Y 90' Jaja Silva

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Assistant 2 Mikiya Nishimura

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
2023-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tokyo 2023-04-15 FC Tokyo 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-10-12 FC Tokyo 4–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-03-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tokyo 2021-07-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Aug FC Tokyo H 0–1 L
16 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–0 W
08 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 1–2 L
30 Jun Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L
24 Jun Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 4–1 W
10 Jun Vissel Kobe H 2–1 W
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
16 Jul Kashima Antlers H 1–3 L
08 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
01 Jul Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W
24 Jun Nagoya Grampus H 2–0 W
11 Jun Gamba Osaka A 1–3 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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cerezo Osaka FC and FC Tōkyō get this one started.
  • 5' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-1-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 8' Kuryu Matsuki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 13' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
  • 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 21' The whistle greets Diego Oliveira as he departs to be replaced by Perotti.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 36' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Masato Morishige has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Perotti.
  • 46' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 47' Hinata Kida picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' FC Tokyo make a change. Kei Koizumi trudges off to be replaced by Koki Tsukagawa on 50 minutes.
  • 55' Ryo Watanabe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
  • 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 Kei Koizumi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 65' The referee shows FC Tokyo player a card on 65.
  • 68' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Jordy Croux trudges off to be replaced by Masaya Shibayama on 68 minutes.
  • 73' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 78' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shuhei Tokumoto is hanging Kota Tawaratsumida on the field on 78 minute.
  • 79' Yasuki Kimoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keigo Higashi at the 79 minute mark.
  • 84' Perotti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 89' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 90' Jaja Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • FC Tōkyō celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

FC Tokyo Lineups

4-2-1-3

Starting XI

Bench

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

2023-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tokyo 2023-04-15 FC Tokyo 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-10-12 FC Tokyo 4–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-03-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tokyo 2021-07-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 FC Tokyo

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2023-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tokyo L 2023-07-16 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2023-07-08 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-06-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2023-06-24 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–4 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-06-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vissel Kobe W

FC Tokyo Form

2023-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tokyo W 2023-07-16 FC Tokyo 1–3 Kashima Antlers L 2023-07-08 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2023-07-01 FC Tokyo 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2023-06-24 FC Tokyo 2–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2023-06-11 Gamba Osaka 3–1 FC Tokyo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.09 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tokyo 76%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC38% Draw24% FC Tokyo38%
Actual: FC Tokyo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Tokyo
62%
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tokyo
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC32% Draw37% FC Tokyo31%
Actual: FC Tokyo win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–1 not predicted
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push FC Tokyo covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 12% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 17% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 17% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 11% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
13% ✗

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