Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Tōkyō vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
FC Tōkyō
2 – 2
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 14 Jun 2025 · 10:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tōkyō vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.

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

7
9
4
FC Tōkyō 20 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-06-14 FC Tōkyō 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-04-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 FC Tōkyō 2024-12-08 FC Tōkyō 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-02-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 FC Tōkyō 2023-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tōkyō

Recent Form

FC Tōkyō
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
85% Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
31% Clean Sheets
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
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Tōkyō
Motoki Nagakura 8 G 3 A
Marcelo Ryan 5 G 2 A
Dani Gomez 5 G
Soma Anzai 5 G
Teruhito Nakagawa 4 G 2 A
Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 4 G
Pablo Sabbag 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Ajinomoto Stadium that hosts another battle between FC Tōkyō and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 3' A goal from the Brazil international Marcelo Ryan! He fires home on 3 to make it 0-1!
  • 8' The 30-year-old Rafael Ratao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 379 games and scored 404 goals.
  • 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 23' Japan international Motohiko Nakajima has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' Vitor Bueno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 41' Assisted by Shinji Kagawa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rafael Ratao makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 46' The whistle greets Kyohei Noborizato as he departs to be replaced by Niko Takahashi.
  • 51' Thiago Andrade has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 56' FC Tōkyō have won 416 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 57' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Vitor Bueno is withdrawn and Motohiko Nakajima gets his opportunity.
  • 59' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 59 minute. Soma Anzai leaves to be changed by Kota Tawaratsumida.
  • 60' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Keigo Higashi departs to be replaced by Kein Sato.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Shion Homma. He replaces Thiago Andrade on 65 minute.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Shunta Tanaka comes on to replace Shinji Kagawa.
  • 71' A goal from the Japan international Shunta Tanaka! He fires home on 71 to make it 0-3!
  • 75' Leon Nozawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keita Endo on 75 minute.
  • 80' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 81' Marcelo Ryan doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Marcelo Ryan as he leaves the pitch. Everton steps in for FC Tokyo.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Masaya Shibayama on, Rafael Ratao off on 86 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

FC Tōkyō Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-06-14 FC Tōkyō 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-04-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 FC Tōkyō 2024-12-08 FC Tōkyō 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-02-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 FC Tōkyō 2023-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tōkyō

FC Tōkyō Form

2025-06-14 FC Tōkyō 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2025-05-31 Kyōto Sanga FC 3–0 FC Tōkyō L 2025-05-25 FC Tōkyō 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-05-17 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–2 FC Tōkyō L 2025-05-10 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Vissel Kobe W 2025-05-03 Albirex Niigata 2–3 FC Tōkyō W

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-06-14 FC Tōkyō 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2025-06-01 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-05-28 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2025-05-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2025-05-18 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-05-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Yokohama F·Marinos W

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

✗ Wrong
FC Tōkyō47% Draw22% Cerezo Osaka FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
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

✗ Wrong
FC Tōkyō38% Draw35% Cerezo Osaka FC27%
Actual: 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.