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 (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | Jubilo 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 | Jubilo 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
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
28%
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
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Tokyo Verdy welcome Cerezo Osaka FC for this crunch clash at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokyo Verdy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Goki Yamada is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Reiya Sakata is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 30' Tokyo Verdy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Fuki Yamada is booked for Tokyo Verdy — card on 43.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tokyo Verdy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hiroto Yamami makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 54' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 59' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Hiroaki Okuno by Masaya Shibayama on 59 minute.
- 60' Tomoya Miki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroto Yamami on 60 minute.
- 61' Itsuki Someno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Tokyo Verdy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Reiya Sakata is withdrawn and Yuichi Hirano gets his opportunity.
- 73' Yuan Matsuhashi is replacing Goki Yamada for the Tokyo Verdy side.
- 76' A stunning finish from Leo Ceara — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Hiroto Taniguchi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' 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.
- 88' Yudai Kimura is replacing Tetsuyuki Inami for the Tokyo Verdy side.
- 90' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Lucas Fernandes exits the field as Justin Hubner enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 1 |
| Yuta Arai | 1 |
| Rafael Ratao | 1 |
| Thiago Andrade | 1 |
| Shuhei Kawasaki | 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.