Tokyo Verdy vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tokyo Verdy vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo 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 | 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
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 | Tokyo 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
| 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)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Tokyo Verdy and Cerezo Osaka FC has kicked off!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jin-hyeon Kim is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tokyo Verdy.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Akio Kogiku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tokyo Verdy that had 99 games and scored 83 goals.
- 43' Fuki Yamada picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Ryuya Nishio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Hiroto Yamami doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Cerezo Osaka FC is showing some good football. However, Cerezo Osaka FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Hiroaki Okuno exits the field as Masaya Shibayama enters on 59.
- 60' The crowd applauds Hiroto Yamami as he leaves the pitch. Tomoya Miki steps in for Tokyo Verdy.
- 61' Itsuki Someno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 61.
- 66' Capixaba, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Goki Yamada has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' The whistle greets Reiya Sakata as he departs to be replaced by Yuichi Hirano.
- 73' The Tokyo Verdy bench stirs into life. Goki Yamada is withdrawn and Yuan Matsuhashi gets his opportunity.
- 76' What a strike from Leo Ceara! The score is 1-1.
- 80' A moment of madness from Hiroto Taniguchi on 80 minutes earns him a card. Tokyo Verdy will be frustrated.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tokyo Verdy and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yudai Kimura is hanging Tetsuyuki Inami on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Lucas Fernandes is replaced by Justin Hubner.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Tokyo 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 |
| Yuta Arai | 1 |
| Rafael Ratao | 1 |
| Thiago Andrade | 1 |
| Shuhei Kawasaki | 1 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 1 |
Tokyo Verdy Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Tokyo 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
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
63%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
63%
Tokyo 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 — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo 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
Tokyo 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.