FC Tokyo vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2024

FC Tokyo

3 – 0

Full Time

Cerezo Osaka FC

Sun 8 Dec 2024 · 05:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

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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

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

FC Tokyo 20 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cerezo Osaka FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-08 FC Tokyo 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-02-24 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–2 FC Tokyo 2023-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tokyo 2023-04-15 FC Tokyo 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-10-12 FC Tokyo 4–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

FC Tokyo

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Dec	Cerezo Osaka FC	H	3–0	W
30 Nov	Jubilo Iwata	A	1–2	L
09 Nov	FC Machida Zelvia	A	0–3	L
03 Nov	Shonan Bellmare	H	0–2	L
18 Oct	Vissel Kobe	A	2–0	W
05 Oct	Sagan Tosu FC	H	1–1	D

Cerezo Osaka FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Dec	FC Tokyo	A	0–3	L
30 Nov	Kashima Antlers	H	0–2	L
09 Nov	Avispa Fukuoka	H	1–0	W
03 Nov	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	A	1–1	D
19 Oct	Jubilo Iwata	H	1–2	L
05 Oct	Urawa Red Diamonds	A	1–0	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

FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Tōkyō to score. At the same time, Cerezo Osaka FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Soma Anzai made 437 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
12' The Japan Teruhito Nakagawa breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-1!
17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tōkyō needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
27' FC Tōkyō are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
37' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Takahiro Ko makes it 0-2.
46' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Sota Kitano has done his job and it is now time for Masaya Shibayama to step up.
51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hirotaka Tameda, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
56' Satoki Uejo, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
61' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
63' Kota Tawaratsumida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Oliveira on 63 minute.
64' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Capixaba is replaced by Kyohei Noborizato on 64 minute.
69' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
71' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Teruhito Nakagawa departs to be replaced by Keita Yamashita.
72' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Kei Koizumi comes on to replace Keigo Higashi.
77' FC Tōkyō is showing some good football. However, FC Tōkyō are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
88' Henrique Trevisan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
90' Ryogo Yamasaki gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Hirotaka Tameda and will look to change the dynamic.
With this win, FC Tōkyō is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Cklamovski

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

6
Kyohei Noborizato ↑ 64'
29
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 90'
34
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 64'
24
Koji Toriumi
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 90'
1
Han-Been Yang
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 46'

Coach Akio Kogiku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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

FC Tokyo Form

2024-12-08 FC Tokyo 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2024-11-30 Jubilo Iwata 2–1 FC Tokyo L 2024-11-09 FC Machida Zelvia 3–0 FC Tokyo L 2024-11-03 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shonan Bellmare L 2024-10-18 Vissel Kobe 0–2 FC Tokyo W 2024-10-05 FC Tokyo 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2024-12-08 FC Tokyo 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2024-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers L 2024-11-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2024-11-03 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2024-10-19 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Jubilo Iwata L 2024-10-05 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.69 FC Tokyo xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.75 Cerezo Osaka FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct

FC Tokyo56% Draw20% Cerezo Osaka FC24%

Actual: FC Tokyo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes76% 0% No24%

Avg goals/match: 4.44

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	93%	7%
± 2.5	80%	20%
± 3.5	63%	37%
± 4.5	45%	55%

Double Chance

FC Tokyo or Draw

77%

Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC

44%

FC Tokyo or Cerezo Osaka FC

80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

FC Tokyo44% Draw35% Cerezo Osaka FC21%

Actual: FC Tokyo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

7.4%

3 – 1

6.5%

1 – 1

6.3%

2 – 2

6.3%

3 – 2

5.6%

1 – 2

4.9%

2 – 0

4.5%

4 – 1

4.3%

3 – 0

Actual

4 – 2

3.8%

2 – 3

3.7%

3 – 3

3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo

Handicap	FC Tokyo covers	Push	Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5	21%	—	79%
-2	21%	16%	62%
-1.5	38%	—	62%
-1	38%	19%	43%
-0.5	57%	—	43%
+0.5	76%	—	24%
+1	76%	12%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	7%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet

18% ✗

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.