Tōkyō Verdy vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tōkyō Verdy vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Tōkyō Verdy | Cerezo Osaka FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 28 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 29 | Scored | 48 |
| 32 | Conceded | 38 |
| -3 | GD | +10 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 56% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Tōkyō Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
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)
Tōkyō Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Tōkyō Verdy launch into their encounter with Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Akio Kogiku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuto Tsunashima is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 20' Tōkyō Verdy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Hiroaki Okuno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Tōkyō Verdy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tōkyō Verdy that had 102 games and scored 85 goals.
- 43' The referee shows Tokyo Verdy player a card on 43.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Magnificent from Hiroto Yamami! That is 9 goals in 410 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Masaya Shibayama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroaki Okuno on 59 minute.
- 60' Time for substitution for Tokyo Verdy. Hiroto Yamami is replaced by Tomoya Miki.
- 61' Itsuki Someno was booked on 61.
- 66' Leo Ceara, a Brazil , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tōkyō Verdy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Reiya Sakata by Yuichi Hirano on 72 minute.
- 73' A tactical swap from Tokyo Verdy — Yuan Matsuhashi on, Goki Yamada off on 73 minutes.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Leo Ceara gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 80' It’s a booking for Tokyo Verdy player. Hiroto Taniguchi gets a card.
- 85' Japan international Yuichi Hirano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Yudai Kimura. He replaces Tetsuyuki Inami on 88 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Lucas Fernandes is replaced by Justin Hubner on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 8
- 1
- 4
- 11
- 18
- 15
- 3
- 17
- 23
- 27
Bench
- 6
- 14
- 9
- 33
- 21
- 20
- 10
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Justin Hubner 90'
- 9
-
27
Capixaba ↓ Hirotaka Tameda 72'
- 25
- 14
- 10
- 33
- 24
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↓ Ryo Watanabe 59'
- 21
-
17
Reiya Sakata ↓ Yuichi Hirano 72'
Bench
- 23
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↑ 72'
-
4
Yuichi Hirano ↑ 72'
- 1
-
35
Ryo Watanabe ↑ 59'
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 59'
-
28
Justin Hubner ↑ 90'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 1 |
| Yuta Arai | 1 |
| Rafael Ratao | 1 |
| Thiago Andrade | 1 |
| Shuhei Kawasaki | 1 |
Tōkyō Verdy Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Tōkyō Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Tōkyō Verdy or Cerezo Osaka FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Tōkyō Verdy or Draw
63%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
63%
Tōkyō Verdy or Cerezo Osaka FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Tōkyō Verdy
| Handicap | Tōkyō Verdy covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.