Cerezo Osaka FC vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2025 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Tokyo Verdy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jun | FC Tokyo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 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' Temperatures are rising at Yodoko Sakura Stadium as Cerezo Osaka FC face off against Tōkyō Verdy in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Tōkyō Verdy's compact .
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' It looks surprising Tōkyō Verdy does not make any changes. Issei Kumatoriya has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Assisted by Lucas Fernandes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rafael Ratao makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Tōkyō Verdy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Tōkyō Verdy winning 0% of all matches.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Vitor Bueno has done his job and it is now time for Motohiko Nakajima to step up.
- 47' GOAL! Shuhei Kawasaki fires home to make it 1-1!
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Thiago Andrade argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' A tactical swap from Tokyo Verdy — Yudai Kimura on, Yuta Arai off on 59 minutes.
- 62' Assisted by Lucas Fernandes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thiago Andrade makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Tokyo Verdy ring the changes. Yuya Fukuda has done his job and it is now time for Itsuki Someno to step up.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Tōkyō Verdy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Shion Homma. He replaces Thiago Andrade on 77 minute.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' Yuya Fukuda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' Kyohei Yoshino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shinji Kagawa on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
-
8
Shinji Kagawa ↓ Kyohei Yoshino 90'
- 6
- 44
-
9
Rafael Ratao ↓ Masaya Shibayama 90'
-
5
Hinata Kida ↓ Shunta Tanaka 46'
- 33
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↓ Motohiko Nakajima 46'
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↓ Shion Homma 77'
- 16
- 1
Bench
- –
-
35
Kyohei Yoshino ↑ 90'
-
13
Motohiko Nakajima ↑ 46'
-
10
Shunta Tanaka ↑ 46'
- 21
- 17
-
19
Shion Homma ↑ 77'
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 90'
- 22
Coach
Arthur Papas
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Rei Hirakawa ↓ Soma Meshino 77'
-
22
Hijiri Onaga ↓ Issei Kumatoriya 77'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Itsuki Someno 70'
- 6
- 7
- 1
-
37
Shuhei Kawasaki ↓ Kosuke Saito 59'
- 2
- 3
- 23
-
40
Yuta Arai ↓ Yudai Kimura 59'
Bench
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↑ 59'
-
9
Itsuki Someno ↑ 70'
- 15
- 19
- 21
-
10
Yudai Kimura ↑ 59'
-
20
Soma Meshino ↑ 77'
- 17
-
25
Issei Kumatoriya ↑ 77'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Yuta Arai | 1 |
| Rafael Ratao | 1 |
| Thiago Andrade | 1 |
| Shuhei Kawasaki | 1 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
42%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Tokyo Verdy
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
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% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +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
30%
✓
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.