FC Tokyo vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tokyo vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cerezo Osaka FC gets underway.
- 5' Leandro Desabato has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Kento Hashimoto, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The 36-year-old Diego Oliveira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Yojiro Takahagi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' Kensuke Nagai does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Tokyo surge ahead!
- 52' 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.
- 56' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 56 minute. Hiroaki Okuno leaves to be changed by Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 61' Masato Morishige has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Hirotaka Mita is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kotaro Omori at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' Hirotaka Mita makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Tokyo are in front.
- 73' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Kensuke Nagai is replaced by Jael.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
- 86' FC Tokyo make a change. Keigo Higashi trudges off to be replaced by Na Sangho on 86 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cerezo Osaka FC.
Lineups
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.56
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo or Draw
72%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
50%
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.

