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FC Tokyo vs Cerezo Osaka

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J1 League 2026 Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo
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Match Events

5'
Sato K.
10' Event
Homma S.
Assist: Shibayama M.
29'
Sub
Sato K. In: Nozawa L.
Out: Sato K.

AI Match Summary

Cerezo Osaka in this J1 League 2026 tie, finishing 1-3. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

43%
FC Tokyo
30%
Draws
27%
Cerezo Osaka
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: FC Tokyo

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

43% / Low Confidence
  • Attack-wise there's a gap: FC Tokyo at 1.83 per game, Cerezo Osaka at 1.59.
  • Model gives FC Tokyo a 43% chance of winning this.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • Historical meetings favor Cerezo Osaka, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
FC Tokyo Clean Sheet 20%
Cerezo Osaka Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric FC Tokyo Cerezo Osaka
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 18 18
Draws 3 3
Losses 8 8
Goals Scored 1.83 1.59
Goals Conceded 1.03 1.21
Expected Goals (xG) 1.94 0.69
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jun 6, 2026 J1 League
FC Tokyo vs Cerezo Osaka
1:3
May 30, 2026 J1 League
Cerezo Osaka vs FC Tokyo
2:2
Aug 6, 2025 Emperors Cup
FC Tokyo vs Cerezo Osaka
2:1
Jun 14, 2025 J1 League
FC Tokyo vs Cerezo Osaka
2:2
Apr 20, 2025 J1 League
Cerezo Osaka vs FC Tokyo
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

FC Tokyo Compare

Top Goalscorer Sato R.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.49
Avg xA / game 0.97

Cerezo Osaka Compare

Top Goalscorer Homma S.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Sakuragawa S.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.63
Avg xA / game 0.38

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

FC Tokyo 85 / 100
Cerezo Osaka 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
FC Tokyo Cerezo Osaka

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick FC Tokyo Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

These sides typically produce 3.40 goals when they meet.

Solid form: FC Tokyo remains unbeaten in 5 of 5 recent matches.

FC Tokyo's goal record stands at 79% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Cerezo Osaka has conceded goals in 69% of their last 29 outings.

Scoring Trends

FC Tokyo VS Cerezo Osaka
2.38 Goals Scored 1
0.38 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 63%
38% Over 2.5 38%
25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

FC Tokyo

(Home)
29 Sept
Ehime
0 : 2
FC Tokyo
19 Sept
FC Tokyo
1 : 0
Nagoya Grampus
12 Sept
Gamba Osaka
0 : 2
FC Tokyo
06 Sept
FC Tokyo
2 : 0
Kyoto
02 Sept
Shimizu S-Pulse
1 : 1
FC Tokyo
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Cerezo Osaka

(Away)
29 Sept
Fujieda MYFC
1 : 2
Cerezo Osaka
19 Sept
V-Varen Nagasaki
1 : 1
Cerezo Osaka
12 Sept
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6 : 1
Cerezo Osaka
06 Sept
Cerezo Osaka
0 : 0
Verdy
02 Sept
Cerezo Osaka
2 : 0
Kashiwa Reysol
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

3rd place
Cerezo Osaka 5
FC Tokyo 3
Nagoya Grampus 3
Machida Zelvia 4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3
Kawasaki Frontale 1
Gamba Osaka 5
Verdy 3
Okayama 3
Urawa Reds 1
Shimizu S-Pulse 1
Yokohama F. Marinos 4
Kyoto 3
Kashiwa Reysol 6
V-Varen Nagasaki 2
Mito 0
Avispa Fukuoka 4
Chiba 3