J1 League Gameweek 6
Cerezo Osaka 0 - 0 FT Tokyo Verdy
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Futmetrix Verdict
84
FT
Wed, Sep 16
Omonia Nicosia
1-0
Celta Vigo
⚡ Form
1
⚖️ Balance
76
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
45
Futmetrix Verdict
93
Plzen
vs
Union St. Gilloise
Thu, Sep 17 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
4
⚖️ Balance
100
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
45
A gritty start to European nights.
Futmetrix Verdict
31
FT
Wed, Sep 16
AC Milan
0-2
Benfica
⚡ Intensity
32
⚖️ Balance
28
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
60
Benfica silence San Siro with clinical display
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
53' Yota Komi
61' ↓ Takumi Nakamura ↑Hayato Okuda
62' ↓ Yota Komi ↑Solomon Sakuragawa
↓ Kosuke Saito ↑Soma Meshino 64'
↓ Hayato Hirao ↑Yuan Matsuhashi 64'
73' ↓ Thiago Andrade ↑Lucas Fernandes
↓ Yuya Fukuda ↑Soma Kanda 78'
85' ↓ Ayumu Ohata ↑Shinji Kagawa
85' ↓ Yumeki Yokoyama ↑Pablo Sabbag
↓ Soma Meshino ↑Kai Shibato 89'
↓ Yuan Matsuhashi ↑Issei Kumatoriya 89'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Cerezo Osaka
Goalkeepers
Kosuke Nakamura 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Dion-Johan Cools 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
77%
Duel Win %
Shinnosuke Hatanaka
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Rikito Inoue
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Takumi Nakamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Shunta Tanaka 
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
78
Passes
6
Duels
Jackson Irvine
MAGNET
93
Activity
93
Activity
84
Passes
9
Duels
Ayumu Ohata 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Yota Komi 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yumeki Yokoyama
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Thiago Andrade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
BENCH
Koto Abe 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hayato Okuda
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Travis Takahashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosei Okazawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shinji Kagawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Fernandes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Satoki Uejo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Solomon Sakuragawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Sabbag
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tokyo Verdy
Goalkeepers
Matheus Vidotto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kaito Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maaya Sako
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryota Inoue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Yuta Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rei Hirakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosuke Saito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Shuhei Mizoguchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuya Fukuda
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Forwards
Itsuki Someno
MAGNET
45
Activity
45
Activity
18
Passes
27
Duels
BENCH
Yuya Nagasawa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Riku Matsuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yosuke Uchida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuan Matsuhashi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Soma Meshino
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kai Shibato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Goki Yamada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Soma Kanda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Issei Kumatoriya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/21/2025 | Cerezo Osaka | 2 - 1 | Tokyo Verdy | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 04/25/2025 | Tokyo Verdy | 1 - 0 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 07/06/2024 | Tokyo Verdy | 1 - 1 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 03/09/2024 | Cerezo Osaka | 2 - 1 | Tokyo Verdy | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 11/12/2016 | Tokyo Verdy | 1 - 2 | Cerezo Osaka | J2 League | Ajinomoto Stadium (Chōfu) |
| 06/26/2016 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 - 0 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | KINCHO Stadium (Ōsaka (Osaka)) |
| 11/23/2015 | Cerezo Osaka | 2 - 0 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | KINCHO Stadium |
| 03/08/2015 | Tokyo Verdy | 1 - 1 | Cerezo Osaka | J2 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
06/21/2025
04/25/2025
07/06/2024
03/09/2024
11/12/2016
06/26/2016
11/23/2015
03/08/2015
Cerezo Osaka Win
Tokyo Verdy Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Cerezo Osaka
Tokyo Verdy
Cerezo Osaka
Tokyo Verdy
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Blunt Blades at Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 16/100. Total control means nothing when you cannot find the back of the net, leaving the hosts frustrated and the visitors relieved.
The Opening Barrage
The early passages of play at Yodoko Sakura Stadium set a familiar tone. Cerezo Osaka absolutely dominated possession, hoarding the ball and dictating the tempo from the opening exchanges. They pressed high and forced the issue, looking to pin the visitors deep inside their own half. Leo Ceara tried to stretch the backline with clever runs, but the final ball constantly lacked precision. A high Intensity rating tells the story of a relentless attacking wave, yet it yielded very little in actual danger. The hosts racked up 18 shots of their own over the course of the match, but merely probing the edges of the penalty area is never enough to break down a stubborn defensive block. It was all bark and no bite.
Set-Piece Stagnation
As the match wore on, the tactical picture shifted entirely to dead-ball situations and frantic clearances. Cerezo Osaka earned a staggering 10 corners, throwing everything into the penalty area to break the deadlock. Yet, the Balance of threat never truly tilted in their favour. Across the entire match, a combined 26 shots were attempted, but an abysmal four of those actually tested the goalkeepers. Tokyo Verdy absorbed the set-piece pressure beautifully, refusing to crack under the aerial bombardment. Itsuki Someno led the line defensively from the front, ensuring his side kept a rigid shape throughout the siege. The visitors were entirely comfortable sitting deep, soaking up the pressure and watching the home side's frustrations mount with every sliced shot.
Survival Tactics
The final whistle brought loud groans from the frustrated home faithful. For a mid-table side harbouring higher ambitions, this was a massive missed opportunity to build meaningful momentum. However, for a Tokyo Verdy side battling desperately against the drop, this gritty away point is pure gold. Languishing at the very bottom of the table, they fully understood the massive Stakes attached to this grueling fixture. They came for a point and executed their survival plan to absolute perfection. Dominating 67% of the ball is a hollow victory for the hosts when the visitors leave with exactly what they came for. The bitter relegation battle demands ruthless resilience, and Verdy showed it.
Key Questions
Which team dominated possession in the match?
Cerezo Osaka completely controlled the ball, finishing the game with 67% possession.
How many shots were attempted during the game?
A combined 26 shots were taken by both teams, though only four actually found the target.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Early Season Desperation at Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 25/100. A sluggish start for both sides turns this September 06, 2026 clash into a gritty fight to avoid the relegation mire early in the campaign.
The Setup
Tokyo Verdy sit down in 19th place with a dire Form rating, managing just two points from their opening fixtures. The visitors are already staring down the barrel of a gruelling relegation battle. Cerezo Osaka haven't fared much better, dragging their own deeply inconsistent record into the mix. A remarkably low Stakes assessment reflects the early point in the calendar, but the desperation on the pitch is already palpable. The sheer lack of Stars on display means this won't be a vintage showcase of fluid football. Instead, expect an ugly scrap for survival where a modest Balance metric suggests the hosts, guided in midfield by J. Irvine, hold a slight edge in quality.
Key Battle
This match will be defined by Cerezo's disjointed attacking unit clashing against Verdy's incredibly leaky backline. Neither setup has covered themselves in glory during the opening weeks of the season. The hosts need to dictate the tempo through the central areas, while the away defence must prepare for relentless, physical pressure. Expect a gritty, fragmented midfield slog rather than any sweeping tactical masterclasses, as both sets of players fight for loose balls and defensive security over expansive possession.
Our Prediction
We expect Cerezo Osaka to scrape a vital victory. 1-0. It won't be pretty for the neutral. The home side will eventually grind down the visiting defence with sheer physicality and attrition, likely capitalising on a late set-piece or a defensive error to secure all three points.