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

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J. League · 2023

FC Tōkyō

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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.

FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)

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 Tōkyō	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

FC Tōkyō 20 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cerezo Osaka FC

Last 5 meetings

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

Recent Form

FC Tōkyō

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Apr	FC Tōkyō	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 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

71% Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season

43% 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

4/1

46-60

4/1

61-75

4/–

76+

1/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Cerezo Osaka FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

1/1

31-45

–/4

46-60

1/3

61-75

2/2

76+

1/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Tōkyō

Motoki Nagakura	5 G	2 A
Marcelo Ryan	3 G	2 A
Soma Anzai	3 G

Cerezo Osaka FC

Solomon Sakuragawa	3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Tokyo to score. At the same time, Cerezo Osaka FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Albert Puig will be considering his options from the bench.
9' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Capixaba is replaced by Jordy Croux.
14' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
19' It looks surprising FC Tokyo does not make any changes. Ryoma Watanabe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hikaru Nakahara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
29' FC Tokyo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
39' 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.
44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tokyo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
45' Ryosuke Yamanaka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
59' Goal! Hiroaki Okuno scores his 27 goal in 275 matches.
60' Hiroaki Okuno doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
63' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Teruhito Nakagawa is withdrawn and Adailton gets his opportunity.
64' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Teruhito Nakagawa departs to be replaced by Adailton.
65' Hikaru Nakahara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Seiya Maikuma at the 65 minute mark.
68' Ryoma Watanabe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
73' Jordy Croux has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
76' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Jordy Croux trudges off to be replaced by Satoki Uejo on 76 minutes.
77' Kota Tawaratsumida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryoma Watanabe on 77 minute.
82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
84' Brilliant from the ! Hiroaki Okuno makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 84.
85' Hiroaki Okuno does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
86' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Shuto Abe exits the field as Keigo Higashi enters on 86.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Albert Puig

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

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

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

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2023-04-15 FC Tōkyō 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 – 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.