Football Result

Verification of the Result Prediction

Power Comparison in the League
[legacy approach]

Team Formations

Estimated Goal Scoring Chance

Recent Matches before the game

H2H Record before the game

In a tightly contested Japanese J.League match at the Ajinomoto Stadium, FC Tokyo and Cerezo Osaka battled to a 2-2 draw. Marcelo Ryan scored twice for FC Tokyo (3', 81'), while Rafael Ratão (41') and Shunta Tanaka (71') found the net for Cerezo Osaka. Cerezo Osaka dominated possession with 60.3%, but FC Tokyo managed more shots, 21 in total, albeit with a lower accuracy (5 on target) compared to Cerezo Osaka's 12 shots (6 on target). The match saw a balanced affair in terms of fouls, with FC Tokyo committing 17 and Cerezo Osaka 10, but surprisingly no yellow cards were issued to any player.
The AI prediction favored FC Tokyo to win, which ultimately proved incorrect, even though the AI model expected a balanced game. The predicted win probabilities were 37.6% for FC Tokyo, 34.9% for Cerezo Osaka, and 27.5% for a draw.
FC Tokyo's recent form has been shaky, with three losses in their last five games, placing pressure on them to improve for their upcoming away match against Gamba Osaka, a team also struggling for consistency, with three losses, one draw and one win in their last five. Cerezo Osaka, on the other hand, have shown better form recently, with three wins, one draw and one loss in their last five, boosting their confidence as they prepare to host Tokyo Verdy 1969.
Looking at the previous head-to-head games, the teams drew in the last match on April 20, 2025 (1-1), and FC Tokyo won the match before that on December 8, 2024 (3-0). For FC Tokyo, this draw breaks a three-game losing streak, providing a slight morale boost. For Cerezo Osaka, this result means they couldn't capitalize on their recent wins to climb higher in the league standings. Both teams will need to address their defensive vulnerabilities, highlighted by the goals conceded in this match, to improve their chances in their respective upcoming fixtures.