In-form FC Tokyo host Cerezo Osaka
FC Tokyo meet Cerezo Osaka at Tokyo Stadium, Sunday 7:00am (J1 League). FC Tokyo arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
The big picture
FC Tokyo come in 1st on the ladder with 33 points; Cerezo Osaka are 11th on 17. FC Tokyo have the higher position to protect.
FC Tokyo are 23–7–4 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.9 goals for and 0.9 against.
Cerezo Osaka are 15–12–6 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.
Form
FC Tokyo have won four of their last five and most recently beat Kashima Antlers 2–0.
Cerezo Osaka have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Kashima Antlers 1–4.
FC Tokyo arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2022: FC Tokyo 4, Cerezo Osaka 2, 4 drawn.
Last time out (2026, 2nd Leg - Cerezo Osaka advance 5-3 on aggregate), Cerezo Osaka won 3–1 at Japan National Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: FC Tokyo by 4 goals in 2022 (4–0).
Players to watch
For FC Tokyo, watch Marcelo Ryan (11 goals, 6 assists in 2026) and Motoki Nagakura (10 goals, 4 assists in 2026).
For Cerezo Osaka, watch Soromon Sakuragawa (12 goals, 1 assist in 2026) and Thiago (7 goals in 2026).
At Tokyo Stadium
FC Tokyo have won 11 of their last 18 at Tokyo Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, FC Tokyo go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
