FC Tōkyō vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018
Overview
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FC Tōkyō vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Tomohisa Gonda
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
28%
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
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Tōkyō gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Kosuke Ota has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 437 appearances.
- 45' 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 Yojiro Takahagi suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Akihiro Hayashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' Japan international Kota Mizunuma has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Ryoya Ogawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Oliveira made 437 appearances and scored 87 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Hiroshi Kiyotake has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yoon Junghwan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 0-1 the final result. FC Tōkyō will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 2
-
6
Kosuke Ota ↓ Ryoya Ogawa 88'
-
38
Keigo Higashi ↓ Ryoichi Maeda 80'
- 18
- 8
- 39
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Lins 69'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Ryoichi Maeda 82'
- 5
Bench
- 1
-
25
Ryoya Ogawa ↑ 88'
- 22
- 7
-
20
Ryoichi Maeda ↑ 82'
-
13
Lins ↑ 69'
-
19
Tasuku Hiraoka ↑ 69'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 23
- 5
- 22
- 14
- 8
-
11
Souza ↓ Osmar Barba 90'
- 10
- 7
Bench
- 27
-
43
Osmar Barba ↑ 90'
- 15
- 17
-
13
Toshiyuki Takagi ↑ 88'
- 16
- 19
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryoma Watanabe | 5 |
| Leandro | 4 |
| Diego Oliveira | 3 |
| Rafael Ratao | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 2 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Tōkyō or Cerezo Osaka FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
61%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
63%
FC Tōkyō or Cerezo Osaka FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

