FC Tōkyō vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tōkyō vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
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 FC — Niko 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
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 10
- 18
- 99
- 22
- 8
- 4
- 13
- 19
- 7
Bench
- 5
- 37
- 30
- 41
- 33
- 98
- 32
- 28
- 16
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
-
8
Shinji Kagawa ↓ Shunta Tanaka 66'
- 6
- 44
-
9
Rafael Ratao ↓ Masaya Shibayama 86'
- 5
- 33
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↓ Motohiko Nakajima 57'
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↓ Shion Homma 65'
- 16
- 1
Bench
- 3
- 35
- 14
-
13
Motohiko Nakajima ↑ 57'
-
10
Shunta Tanaka ↑ 66'
- 21
-
19
Shion Homma ↑ 65'
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 86'
-
22
Niko Takahashi ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryoma Watanabe | 5 |
| Leandro | 4 |
| Diego Oliveira | 3 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 2 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Rafael Ratao | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

