Saturday , 22 August 2026

FC Tōkyō vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Sat 14 Jun 2025 · 10:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tōkyō vs Cerezo Osaka FCJ. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jun Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–2 D
31 May Kyōto Sanga FC A 0–3 L
25 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–3 L
17 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–3 L
10 May Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W
03 May Albirex Niigata A 3–2 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
11 May Yokohama F·Marinos H 1–0 W

Season Stats

FC Tōkyō Cerezo Osaka FC
#12 Position #2
37 Points 31
18 Played 18
13 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 7
55 Scored 48
42 Conceded 38
+13 GD +10
2.06 PPG 1.72
72% Win % 61%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Tōkyō
0-15
/
16-30
/
31-45
1/1
46-60
/
61-75
2/
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ajinomoto Stadium!
  • 3' What composure from Marcelo Ryan! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 8' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 18' FC Tōkyō is showing some good football. However, FC Tōkyō are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 23' Shinnosuke Hatanaka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 28' Motohiko Nakajima is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
  • 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
  • 38' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
  • 41' GOAL! Rafael Ratao scores on 41. Assisted by Shinji Kagawa
  • 46' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FCNiko Takahashi on, Kyohei Noborizato off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' The 33-year-old Kento Hashimoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 57' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Vitor Bueno has done his job and it is now time for Motohiko Nakajima to step up.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Soma Anzai as he leaves the pitch. Kota Tawaratsumida steps in for FC Tokyo.
  • 60' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 60 minute. Keigo Higashi leaves to be changed by Kein Sato.
  • 65' Shion Homma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thiago Andrade on 65 minute.
  • 66' Shunta Tanaka gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Shinji Kagawa and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Goal! Shunta Tanaka scores his 19 goal in 83 matches.
  • 75' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Keita Endo is replaced by Leon Nozawa.
  • 80' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 370 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 81' What a strike from Marcelo Ryan! The score is 0-4.
  • 84' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Everton is hanging Marcelo Ryan on the field on 84 minute.
  • 86' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Rafael Ratao by Masaya Shibayama on 86 minute.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.46 FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tōkyō47% Draw22% Cerezo Osaka FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

FC Tōkyō or Draw
69%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
53%
FC Tōkyō or Cerezo Osaka FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tōkyō38% Draw35% Cerezo Osaka FC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō

Handicap FC Tōkyō covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 16% 84%
-2 16% 14% 70%
-1.5 30% 70%
-1 30% 18% 52%
-0.5 48% 52%
+0.5 68% 32%
+1 68% 15% 17%
+1.5 83% 17%
+2 83% 9% 8%
+2.5 92% 8%

Clean Sheet

FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
14%
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
9%

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