FC Tōkyō vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 Jumpei Iida
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Jun | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | 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
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' The game is set. Cerezo Osaka FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' Assisted by Keigo Higashi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kensuke Nagai makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kotaro Omori made 437 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Hiroaki Okuno is replaced by Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 61' FC Tokyo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Kotaro Omori has done his job and it is now time for Hirotaka Mita to step up.
- 68' Hirotaka Mita has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' It looks surprising FC Tōkyō does not make any changes. Akihiro Hayashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Kensuke Nagai is withdrawn and Jael gets his opportunity.
- 81' Brazil international Souza has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Na Sangho is hanging Keigo Higashi on the field on 86 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Tōkyō and Cerezo Osaka FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 2
-
10
Keigo Higashi C ↓ Na Sangho 86'
- 18
- 8
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↓ Hirotaka Mita 66'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Jael 76'
- 9
- 14
- 32
Bench
-
16
Jael ↑ 76'
- 29
- 28
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 66'
-
17
Na Sangho ↑ 86'
- 1
- 45
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
-
5
Naoyuki Fujita ↓ Souza 66'
- 2
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 10
- 7
- 20
- 15
Bench
-
6
Leandro Desabato ↑ 76'
- 23
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 56'
-
11
Souza ↑ 66'
- 32
- 16
- 1
Coach
Lotina
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
2.56
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
72%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
50%
FC Tōkyō or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
4 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 18% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

