Thursday , 1 October 2026

Tokyo Verdy vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Tokyo Verdy
1 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Fri 25 Apr 2025 · 10:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Yuya Fukuda 1' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

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2
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Tokyo Verdy 5 games · Avg 1.8 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-25 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-07-06 Tokyo Verdy 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-03-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Tokyo Verdy

Recent Form

Tokyo Verdy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
20 Apr Kawasaki Frontale A 0–0 D
12 Apr Vissel Kobe H 0–1 L
05 Apr Yokohama F.Marinos A 0–0 D
02 Apr FC Tokyo H 2–2 D
29 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 0–0 D
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Tokyo Verdy A 0–1 L
20 Apr FC Tokyo H 1–1 D
12 Apr Kashima Antlers H 1–0 W
06 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L
02 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC H 2–1 W
28 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Tokyo 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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
43% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season

Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Tokyo 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)

Tokyo Verdy
Naoki Hayashi 2 G
Shuhei Mizoguchi 1 G
Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ajinomoto Stadium!
  • 1' Controversy at the stadium! Yuya Fukuda argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 6' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 7' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Vitor Bueno is withdrawn and Sota Kitano gets his opportunity.
  • 12' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cerezo Osaka FC winning 0% of all matches.
  • 17' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kaito Chida made 102 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 32' 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.
  • 33' A goal from the Japan international Yuta Arai! He fires home on 33 to make it 1-0!
  • 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Tokyo Verdy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Thiago Andrade exits the field as Reiya Sakata enters on 46.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 53' Koki Morita is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kosuke Saito at the 53 minute mark.
  • 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Kyohei Noborizato as he leaves the pitch. Niko Takahashi steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 64' Yuan Matsuhashi is replacing Yuya Fukuda for the Tokyo Verdy side.
  • 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thiago Andrade is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 72' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuya Miyahara is hanging Hijiri Onaga on the field on 72 minute.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Hiroto Yamami as he leaves the pitch. Itsuki Someno steps in for Tokyo Verdy.
  • 78' Kyohei Noborizato, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 80' Masaya Shibayama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryuya Nishio at the 80 minute mark.
  • 85' 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.
  • 90' Cerezo Osaka FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • Cerezo Osaka FC will have plenty to reflect on. Tokyo Verdy were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Tokyo Verdy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leo Ceara 2
Yudai Kimura 1
Hiroto Yamami 1
Yuta Arai 1
Rafael Ratao 1
Thiago Andrade 1
Shuhei Kawasaki 1
Shinji Kagawa 1

Head to Head

2025-04-25 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-07-06 Tokyo Verdy 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-03-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Tokyo Verdy

Tokyo Verdy Form

2025-04-25 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-04-20 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Tokyo Verdy D 2025-04-12 Tokyo Verdy 0–1 Vissel Kobe L 2025-04-05 Yokohama F.Marinos 0–0 Tokyo Verdy D 2025-04-02 Tokyo Verdy 2–2 FC Tokyo D 2025-03-29 Kashiwa Reysol 0–0 Tokyo Verdy D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-04-25 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-04-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2025-04-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kashima Antlers W 2025-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-04-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2025-03-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47 Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Tokyo Verdy or Cerezo Osaka FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Tokyo Verdy42% Draw26% Cerezo Osaka FC32%
Actual: Tokyo Verdy win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Tokyo Verdy or Draw
68%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
58%
Tokyo Verdy or Cerezo Osaka FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Tokyo Verdy28% Draw45% Cerezo Osaka FC27%
Actual: Tokyo Verdy win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy

Handicap Tokyo Verdy covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 19% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 18% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
25% ✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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