FC Tokyo vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 14 34 2 FC Tokyo 14 32 3 Vissel Kobe 13 26 4 Gamba Osaka 15 25 5 Nagoya Grampus 14 25 6 FC Machida Zelvia 13 25 7 Cerezo Osaka FC 15 24 8 Tokyo Verdy 13 24 9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 20 10 Shimizu S-Pulse 15 20 11 Kawasaki Frontale 14 20 12 Fagiano Okayama FC 15 20 13 Kyoto Sanga FC 13 19 14 V-Varen Nagasaki 15 19 15 Urawa Red Diamonds 14 18 16 FC Mito Holly Hock 14 18 17 Avispa Fukuoka 15 18 18 Yokohama F.Marinos 14 16 19 Kashiwa Reysol 14 11 20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 14 9 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 14 Jun Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–2 D 31 May Kyoto Sanga FC A 0–3 L 25 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–3 L 17 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–3 L 10 May Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W 03 May Albirex Niigata A 3–2 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 14 Jun FC Tokyo A 2–2 D 01 Jun Shimizu S-Pulse H 4–2 W 28 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D 24 May Avispa Fukuoka H 2–0 W 18 May Kawasaki Frontale A 0–2 L 11 May Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–0 W Season Stats
FC Tokyo Cerezo Osaka FC #2 Position #7 32 Points 24 14 Played 15 11 / 0 / 3 W / D / L 9 / 0 / 6 43 Scored 34 28 Conceded 28 +15 GD +6 2.29 PPG 1.60 79% Win % 60% Key Stats
40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history29% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season36% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this seasonFC Tokyo are 2nd (32 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 7th (24 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ajinomoto Stadium that hosts another battle between FC Tokyo and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 3' Marcelo Ryan puts FC Tokyo on the lead.
- 8' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyohei Noborizato suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Rafael Ratao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 347 games and scored 372 goals.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' What a strike from Rafael Ratao! The score is 1-1.
- 46' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Niko Takahashi is hanging Kyohei Noborizato on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Sei Muroya has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 56' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Vitor Bueno departs to be replaced by Motohiko Nakajima.
- 59' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Soma Anzai is replaced by Kota Tawaratsumida on 59 minute.
- 60' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 60 minute. Keigo Higashi leaves to be changed by Kein Sato.
- 65' Shion Homma is replacing Thiago Andrade for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 66' Shunta Tanaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shinji Kagawa on 66 minute.
- 71' Sensational shot from Shunta Tanaka. Cerezo Osaka FC is back in the lead.
- 75' Leon Nozawa is replacing Keita Endo for the FC Tokyo side.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' GOAL! Marcelo Ryan scores on 81. Assisted by Leon Nozawa
- 84' Everton is replacing Marcelo Ryan for the FC Tokyo side.
- 86' Masaya Shibayama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafael Ratao on 86 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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FC Tokyo
Starting XI- 3
- 2
- 10
- 18
- 99
- 22
- 8
- 4
- 13
- 19
- 7
Bench- 5
- 37
- 30
- 41
- 33
- 98
- 32
- 28
- 16
Cerezo Osaka FC
Starting XI- 77
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8
Shinji Kagawa ↓ Shunta Tanaka 66'
- 6
- 44
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9
Rafael Ratao ↓ Masaya Shibayama 86'
- 5
- 33
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55
Vitor Bueno ↓ Motohiko Nakajima 57'
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11
Thiago Andrade ↓ Shion Homma 65'
- 16
- 1
Bench- 3
- 35
- 14
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13
Motohiko Nakajima ↑ 57'
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10
Shunta Tanaka ↑ 66'
- 21
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19
Shion Homma ↑ 65'
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48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 86'
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22
Niko Takahashi ↑ 46'
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Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form