Cerezo Osaka FC vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
22%
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
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cerezo Osaka FC to score. At the same time, Tokyo Verdy does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Matheus Vidotto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Goal! Rafael Ratao scores his 47 goal in 20 matches.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Soma Meshino made 95 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Koki Morita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 40' Tokyo Verdy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The whistle greets Vitor Bueno as he departs to be replaced by Motohiko Nakajima.
- 47' Goal! Shuhei Kawasaki scores his 2 goal in 403 matches.
- 52' Cerezo Osaka FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 57' 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.
- 59' The Tokyo Verdy manager makes a substitution. Yuta Arai departs to be replaced by Yudai Kimura.
- 62' What a strike from Thiago Andrade! The score is 2-1.
- 67' It’s high time Arthur Papas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' Itsuki Someno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuya Fukuda on 70 minute.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Thiago Andrade is replaced by Shion Homma.
- 82' 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 Hinata Kida suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Shinji Kagawa by Kyohei Yoshino on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Cerezo Osaka FC beats Tokyo Verdy
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 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 1 |
| Yuta Arai | 1 |
| Rafael Ratao | 1 |
| Thiago Andrade | 1 |
| Shuhei Kawasaki | 1 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 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.