Cerezo Osaka FC vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cerezo Osaka FC | Tokyo Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #15 |
| 31 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 48 | Scored | 29 |
| 38 | Conceded | 32 |
| +10 | GD | -3 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 61% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Tokyo Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cerezo Osaka FC vs Tokyo Verdy — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Hijiri Onaga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Tokyo Verdy receives a card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' Fuki Yamada is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tokyo Verdy tonight.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyohei Noborizato is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tokyo Verdy.
- 42' What a moment for Shinji Kagawa! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 47' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Daiki Fukazawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' A goal from the Japan international Yudai Kimura! He fires home on 53 to make it 1-1!
- 58' A quiet spell here at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Tokyo Verdy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Tokyo Verdy 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.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Tetsuyuki Inami is booked for Tokyo Verdy — card on 65.
- 66' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Leo Ceara on, Satoki Uejo off on 66 minutes.
- 69' Kohei Yamakoshi gets the nod from Tokyo Verdy. He replaces Kosuke Saito and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Hijiri Onaga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fuki Yamada on 70 minute.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Masaya Shibayama comes on to replace Jordy Croux.
- 79' Shunta Tanaka is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 83' Fresh legs for Tokyo Verdy! Yuan Matsuhashi comes on to replace Itsuki Someno.
- 85' Kakeru Funaki was booked on 85.
- 90' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 90 minute. Kyohei Noborizato leaves to be changed by Koji Toriumi.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Jordy Croux ↓ Masaya Shibayama 77'
- 8
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Vitor Bueno 66'
- 6
- 14
- 10
- 2
- 33
- 19
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↓ Leo Ceara 66'
- 21
Bench
-
9
Leo Ceara ↑ 66'
-
24
Koji Toriumi ↑ 90'
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↑ 66'
- 1
- 17
- 16
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 77'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Kohei Yamakoshi 69'
-
9
Itsuki Someno ↓ Yuan Matsuhashi 83'
- 1
-
2
Daiki Fukazawa ↓ Hiroto Yamami 90'
- 4
- 20
-
18
Fuki Yamada ↓ Hijiri Onaga 70'
- 3
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
22
Hijiri Onaga ↑ 70'
-
33
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 83'
- 21
-
11
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 90'
-
13
Kohei Yamakoshi ↑ 69'
- 28
- 23
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 1 |
| Yuta Arai | 1 |
| Rafael Ratao | 1 |
| Thiago Andrade | 1 |
| Shuhei Kawasaki | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.16
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
44%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Tokyo Verdy
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.