FC Tōkyō vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | 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 ball is rolling at . FC Tōkyō are looking to make home advantage count against Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' Riku Matsuda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' FC Tōkyō 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.
- 20' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 24' Ryosuke Shindo gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Ryosuke Yamanaka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 29' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 437 games and scored 396 goals.
- 39' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Kuryu Matsuki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 46 minute. Tokuma Suzuki leaves to be changed by Nelson Ishiwatari.
- 48' The Japan Ryoma Watanabe breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 0-1!
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Jean Patric is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hirotaka Tameda at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' It’s high time Albert Puig made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' It’s a booking for FC Tokyo player. Kuryu Matsuki gets a Yellow card.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' FC Tokyo make a change. Adailton trudges off to be replaced by Kazuya Konno on 75 minutes.
- 76' Ryoma Watanabe adds to his 2 season tally! FC Tokyo lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 77' Ryoma Watanabe makes a hat-trick on 77.
- 78' What composure from Ryoma Watanabe! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 80' A moment of madness from Jean Patric on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cerezo Osaka FC will be frustrated.
- 81' FC Tokyo make a change. Ryoma Watanabe trudges off to be replaced by Leandro on 81 minutes.
- 83' Magnificent from Luiz Phellype! That is 22 goals in 505 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' FC Tokyo make a change. Keigo Higashi trudges off to be replaced by Seiji Kimura on 85 minutes.
- 90' Seiya Maikuma, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- It finishes all square. FC Tōkyō and Cerezo Osaka FC share the spoils 4-0.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 49
- 10
- 9
- 30
- 15
- 35
- 24
- 37
- 23
- 44
Bench
- 22
- 5
- 47
- 20
- 13
- 17
- 31
Coach
Albert Puig
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Adam Taggart ↓ Sota Kitano 56'
- 21
- 6
-
2
Riku Matsuda ↓ Bruno Mendes 75'
- 22
- 10
- 16
- 33
- 17
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Jean Patric 56'
- 7
Bench
-
3
Ryosuke Shindo ↑ 24'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 56'
-
11
Bruno Mendes ↑ 75'
- 41
- 31
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 56'
-
37
Nelson Ishiwatari ↑ 46'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
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
2.84
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
78%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
41%
FC Tōkyō or Cerezo Osaka FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
2 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 19% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

