Saturday , 15 August 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Cerezo Osaka FC
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Sat 24 Feb 2024 · 06:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Ryotaro Araki
Y 44' Yuto Nagatomo
Y 72' Jaja Silva
Y 85' Henrique Trevisan

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto

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
2024-02-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 FC Tokyo 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

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb FC Tokyo H 2–2 D
03 Dec Albirex Niigata A 0–1 L
25 Nov Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–1 L
12 Nov Yokohama F.Marinos A 0–2 L
28 Oct Gamba Osaka H 1–0 W
21 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–0 D
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–2 D
03 Dec Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
25 Nov Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–3 L
11 Nov Albirex Niigata A 0–0 D
28 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–2 L
21 Oct Yokohama FC 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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Yodoko Sakura Stadium that hosts another battle between Cerezo Osaka FC and FC Tōkyō.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kanta Doi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kuryu Matsuki made 437 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Ryotaro Araki was booked on 20.
  • 25' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 27' Capixaba puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
  • 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 34' Assisted by Kuryu Matsuki with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryotaro Araki makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 39' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
  • 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yuto Nagatomo.
  • 49' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 51' GOAL! Shunta Tanaka fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 56' The 36-year-old Diego Oliveira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 61' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 65' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Soma Anzai on, Teruhito Nakagawa off on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
  • 72' Poor challenge from Jaja Silva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 75' Magnificent from Ryotaro Araki! That is 22 goals in 447 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 78' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Hiroaki Okuno exits the field as Masaya Shibayama enters on 78.
  • 82' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Riki Harakawa has done his job and it is now time for Kei Koizumi to step up.
  • 85' Henrique Trevisan is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
  • 90' Diego Oliveira makes way for Keigo Higashi at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FC Tokyo Lineups

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

2024-02-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 FC Tokyo 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

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2024-02-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 FC Tokyo D 2023-12-03 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-11-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-11-12 Yokohama F.Marinos 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-10-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Gamba Osaka W 2023-10-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D

FC Tokyo Form

2024-02-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 FC Tokyo D 2023-12-03 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 FC Tokyo W 2023-11-25 FC Tokyo 1–3 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2023-11-11 Albirex Niigata 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2023-10-28 FC Tokyo 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-10-21 Yokohama FC 1–0 FC Tokyo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC39% Draw23% FC Tokyo38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.25
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
63%
Draw or FC Tokyo
61%
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Tokyo
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC32% Draw37% FC Tokyo31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push FC Tokyo covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 17% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 17% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 12% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

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

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