Sunday , 16 August 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

1
1
2
Tokyo Verdy 4 games · Avg 2.3 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

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
0% 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
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

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' Hijiri Onaga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 7' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sota Kitano is hanging Vitor Bueno on the field on 7 minute.
  • 12' 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.
  • 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tokyo Verdy and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 33' Yuta Arai doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rei Hirakawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reiya Sakata is hanging Thiago Andrade on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' The Tokyo Verdy manager makes a substitution. Kosuke Saito departs to be replaced by Koki Morita.
  • 58' It looks surprising Tokyo Verdy does not make any changes. Matheus Vidotto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 63' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Niko Takahashi on, Kyohei Noborizato off on 63 minutes.
  • 64' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuan Matsuhashi is hanging Yuya Fukuda on the field on 64 minute.
  • 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tokyo Verdy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 72' Kazuya Miyahara is replacing Hijiri Onaga for the Tokyo Verdy side.
  • 73' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Hiroto Yamami exits the field as Itsuki Someno enters on 73.
  • 78' Reiya Sakata has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 80' The whistle greets Ryuya Nishio as he departs to be replaced by Masaya Shibayama.
  • 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 90' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • Full Time. Tokyo Verdy beats Cerezo Osaka FC

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
Yuta Arai 1
Rafael Ratao 1
Thiago Andrade 1
Shuhei Kawasaki 1
Shinji Kagawa 1
Yudai Kimura 1
Hiroto Yamami 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.