Saturday , 15 August 2026

FC Tokyo vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
FC Tokyo
1 – 2
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 15 Apr 2023 · 07:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium 16,939 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 59' Hiroaki Okuno
Ryoma Watanabe 68' 1–1
1–2 84' Hiroaki Okuno
Y 45' Ryosuke Yamanaka

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Yoshimi Yamashita
  • Assistant 1 Osamu Akasaka
  • Assistant 2 Shingo Sakamoto (Japan)
3 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 1.7 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

7
9
4
FC Tokyo 20 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-15 FC Tokyo 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-10-12 FC Tokyo 4–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-03-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tokyo 2021-07-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 FC Tokyo 2021-03-06 FC Tokyo 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Apr FC Tokyo 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 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Tōkyō and Cerezo Osaka FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Hiroaki Okuno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 9' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Capixaba exits the field as Jordy Croux enters on 9.
  • 14' 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.
  • 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 24' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Teruhito Nakagawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 29' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 39' FC Tōkyō currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 44' Cerezo Osaka FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryosuke Yamanaka on 45 minutes.
  • 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Akio Kogiku might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 55' Riki Harakawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
  • 59' A goal from the Japan international Hiroaki Okuno! He fires home on 59 to make it 0-1!
  • 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hiroaki Okuno makes it 0-2.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Adailton. He replaces Teruhito Nakagawa on 63 minute.
  • 64' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Teruhito Nakagawa has done his job and it is now time for Adailton to step up.
  • 65' Hikaru Nakahara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Seiya Maikuma on 65 minute.
  • 68' A goal from the Japan international Ryoma Watanabe! He fires home on 68 to make it 0-3!
  • 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 76' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Jordy Croux is withdrawn and Satoki Uejo gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Kota Tawaratsumida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryoma Watanabe at the 77 minute mark.
  • 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
  • 84' A stunning finish from Hiroaki Okuno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 85' GOAL! Hiroaki Okuno scores on 85.
  • 86' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Shuto Abe is withdrawn and Keigo Higashi gets his opportunity.
  • FC Tōkyō will have plenty to reflect on. Cerezo Osaka FC were simply the better side today.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ryoma Watanabe 5
Leandro 4
Diego Oliveira 3
Shunta Tanaka 2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2
Rafael Ratao 2
Marcelo Ryan 2
Hiroaki Okuno 2

Head to Head

2023-04-15 FC Tokyo 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-10-12 FC Tokyo 4–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-03-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tokyo 2021-07-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 FC Tokyo 2021-03-06 FC Tokyo 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC

FC Tokyo Form

2023-04-15 FC Tokyo 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-04-09 FC Tokyo 2–2 Shonan Bellmare D 2023-04-01 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 FC Tokyo L 2023-03-18 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2023-03-12 FC Tokyo 3–1 Yokohama FC W 2023-03-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 FC Tokyo L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2023-04-15 FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo46% Draw22% Cerezo Osaka FC32%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes81% 0% No19%
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 Tokyo or Draw
68%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
54%
FC Tokyo or Cerezo Osaka FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo39% Draw34% Cerezo Osaka FC27%
Actual: 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 Tokyo

Handicap FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.