FC Tōkyō vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tōkyō vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yoshimi Yamashita
- Assistant 1 Osamu Akasaka
- Assistant 2 Shingo Sakamoto (Japan)
6 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! FC Tōkyō welcome Cerezo Osaka FC for this crunch clash at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 9' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Capixaba is withdrawn and Jordy Croux gets his opportunity.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' 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.
- 34' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 39' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 44' Hotaka Nakamura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 437 appearances.
- 45' Ryosuke Yamanaka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Shuto Abe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Hiroaki Okuno puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Hiroaki Okuno makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 60.
- 63' Adailton gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Teruhito Nakagawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Teruhito Nakagawa departs to be replaced by Adailton.
- 65' Hikaru Nakahara gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Seiya Maikuma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Ryoma Watanabe makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and FC Tokyo are in front.
- 73' With 2 assists to his name this season, Jordy Croux is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jordy Croux as he leaves the pitch. Satoki Uejo steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 77' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Ryoma Watanabe has done his job and it is now time for Kota Tawaratsumida to step up.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Hiroaki Okuno makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 84.
- 85' Hiroaki Okuno does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
- 86' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 86 minute. Shuto Abe leaves to be changed by Keigo Higashi.
- With this win, Cerezo Osaka FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 3
- 9
- 39
- 37
- 4
- 8
- 27
- 2
- 11
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 5
- 10
- 15
- 35
- 41
- 44
- 33
Coach
Albert Puig
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
27
Capixaba ↓ Jordy Croux 9'
- 8
- 25
- 4
- 6
- 2
- 22
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 64'
- 24
- 21
Bench
-
11
Jordy Croux ↑ 9'
- 3
- 17
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 64'
- 31
- 7
- 20
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryoma Watanabe | 5 |
| Leandro | 4 |
| Diego Oliveira | 3 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Hiroaki Okuno | 2 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 2 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
2023-04-15
FC Tōkyō
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2023-04-09
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–3
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2023-04-01
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2023-03-18
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2023-03-12
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2023-03-04
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.62
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
68%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
54%
FC Tōkyō or Cerezo Osaka FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
4%
4 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 18% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 14% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.