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FC Tokyo vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Sat 3 Aug 2019 · 10:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tokyo vs Cerezo Osaka FCJ. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Referee Yagi Akane
  • Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
  • Referee Ryosuke Murai

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
0% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo50% Draw21% Cerezo Osaka FC29%
Actual: FC Tokyo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes78% 0% No22%
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

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo40% Draw35% Cerezo Osaka FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–0 not predicted
3 – 0
Actual
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.