Matchup between FC Tokyo and Cerezo Osaka is looking to be one of those affairs where form goes out the window. Starting
FC Tokyo’s been hot and cold, their performances swinging from classy to baffling. Meanwhile, Cerezo Osaka’s fighting through a rough patch, their rearguard looking unstable.
Digging into past games, it’s a toss-up. FC Tokyo’s had the upper hand lately, but the game’s got a short memory.
Personal take: Each sides’ve got holes. FC Tokyo’s center park’s stuttering, while Cerezo Osaka’s attack needs a spark.
Across the 1st Division, this game carries greater importance. The competition’s battle for European places means every result counts, and both clubs know a strong showing here could alter trajectories in the table. How they’ve fared lately in the 1st Division suggests neither team can afford lapses, making this contest even more unmissable.
Still, there’s a vibe about this one—who knows, it’s the fixture where someone becomes a hero.
Final thought: This ain't just another fixture—it's unmissable action with implications at both ends of the table. Don't miss it.
FC Tokyo: Go Hatano, Sei Muroya, Masato Morishige, Yasuki Kimoto, Kosuke Shirai, Kento Hashimoto, Takahiro Ko, Soma Anzai, Keigo Higashi, Keita Endo, Marcelo
Cerezo Osaka: Koki Fukui, Hayato Okuda, Ryuya Nishio, Shinnosuke Kinoshita, Kyohei Noborizato, Hinata Kida, Shinji Kagawa, Lucas Fernandes, Vitor Bueno, Thiago Andrade, Rafael Ratão
The latest head-to-head games of competitors in every tournament. Following this statistics we conclude that Tokyo has historical advantage.
Over the last matches FC Tokyo holds victories - 1, losses - 4 and draws - 0. Cerezo Osaka on the other hand holds the following results from the latest games: victories - 3, losses - 1 and draws - 1. Based on the games played we can assume that Cerezo Osaka at the moment is in better form, in comparison to FC Tokyo.
FC Tokyo: Kyoto Sanga – (Loss 3:0), Sanfrecce Hiroshima – (Loss 0:3), Shonan Bellmare – (Loss 1:0), Urawa Red Diamonds – (Loss 3:2), Vissel Kobe – (Win 1:0).
Cerezo Osaka: Arterivo Wakayama – (Win 5:0), Yokohama – (Loss 4:0), Yokohama – (Win 4:1), Shimizu S Pulse – (Win 4:2), Urawa Red Diamonds – (Draw 0:0).