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
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 | Júbilo 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
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
31%
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
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 Tokyo
| 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Tokyo and Cerezo Osaka FC has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' FC Tokyo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 47' Kensuke Nagai does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Tokyo surge ahead!
- 52' FC Tokyo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 56' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Yoichiro Kakitani on, Hiroaki Okuno off on 56 minutes.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Masato Morishige on 61 minutes.
- 66' The whistle greets Kotaro Omori as he departs to be replaced by Hirotaka Mita.
- 68' Hirotaka Mita has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tokyo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' Jael is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kensuke Nagai at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' The 36-year-old Yoichiro Kakitani has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Keigo Higashi is replaced by Na Sangho on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 2 |
| Shunta Tanaka | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Rafael Ratao | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 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.

