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 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
0%
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
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Ajinomoto Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Tokyo Verdy and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Fuki Yamada has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Naoki Hayashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tokyo Verdy so far.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Kakeru Funaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Fuki Yamada catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' A stunning finish from Hiroto Yamami — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' 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.
- 59' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Masaya Shibayama on, Hiroaki Okuno off on 59 minutes.
- 60' Fresh legs for Tokyo Verdy! Tomoya Miki comes on to replace Hiroto Yamami.
- 61' Tokyo Verdy receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' Tokyo Verdy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 71' Cerezo Osaka FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Reiya Sakata by Yuichi Hirano on 72 minute.
- 73' Yuan Matsuhashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Goki Yamada on 73 minute.
- 76' GOAL! Leo Ceara fires home to make it 1-1!
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Hiroto Taniguchi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' 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.
- 88' Fresh legs for Tokyo Verdy! Yudai Kimura comes on to replace Tetsuyuki Inami.
- 90' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Fernandes departs to be replaced by Justin Hubner.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Tokyo Verdy 1-1 Cerezo Osaka FC.
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 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 1 |
| Yuta Arai | 1 |
| Rafael Ratao | 1 |
| Thiago Andrade | 1 |
| Shuhei Kawasaki | 1 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 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.