National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Cerezo Osaka or Tokyo that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Cerezo Osaka and Tokyo.
Cerezo Osaka form and stats
Cerezo Osaka was eliminated in the final last season in the J-League Cup.When playing at home in the J-League, Cerezo Osaka have managed 0 wins, 1 draw and suffered 0 defeats from 1 games.
In their previous game, the manager Kogiku led his Cerezo to a defeat away at Urawa Reds. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Cereso Osaka Maiko Ground. Suzuki (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.43/10. Suzuki hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 65 successful passes (of 72 total).
A J-League defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Avispa Fukuoka.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Cerezo Osaka have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Cerezo as they have a new game in only four days, a J-League match thankfully also at home. Sagan Tosu are visiting.
At Cereso Osaka Maiko Ground, Cerezo Osaka has the goal stats of 2-2 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.
Tokyo form and stats
Tokyo's mission in J-League Cup last season failed in the group stage.The J-League season is young and Tokyo have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.
There might be some fixture complaints from Tokyo as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 0-2 against Kyoto Sanga. Midfielder Koizumi was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 6.84. Koizumi had 18 successful passes (of 22 total).
Ahead of that match was the J-League away draw versus Kashiwa Reysol that ended 1-1.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 11 similar matches played by Tokyo in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Tokyo, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
A new game in only four days for Tokyo, the J-League home match versus Yokohama. Busy days.
It's early days yet, but Tokyo has scored 1 and conceded 3 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Tokyo have not lost in the last 9 matches (6-3-0) versus Cerezo Osaka.Top Goalscorers
  H. Okuno 1 goals | H. Tameda 1 goals |  S. Uejo 1 goals |
Cerezo Osaka missing players
Tokyo missing players
| Cerezo Osaka | Tokyo | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 35 | 16 | Scored | S | 15 | 41 | ||
| 35 | 16 | Conceded | C | 21 | 36 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 32% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 64% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 28% | ||
| 4.8 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.2 | ||
| 4 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.7 | ||
| 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.1 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12.5 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 12.2 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.4 | ||
| 30% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 37% | ||
| 11.1 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.2 | 12.8 | ||
| 4 | 4.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Avispa Fukuoka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Shonan Bellmare | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Albirex Niigata | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Tokyo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| 11 | Kyoto Sanga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 12 | Urawa Reds | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 13 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 14 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 15 | Consadole Sapporo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 |
| 17 | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
| 18 | Yokohama | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
