Cerezo Osaka 2-1 Tokyo Verdy
Updated
Cerezo Osaka won: Cerezo Osaka 2-1 Tokyo Verdy in the J1 League (Round 21) on Sat, 21 Jun 2025 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Ōsaka (Osaka). Cerezo Osaka goals: Rafael Ratao 20', Thiago 62'. Tokyo Verdy goals: Shuhei Kawasaki 45'+2. Expected goals: 1.09-0.80. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Lucas Fernandes (8.8).
Match report
Cerezo Osaka beat Tokyo Verdy 2-1
Cerezo Osaka edged Tokyo Verdy 2-1 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium on Saturday 21 June in the J1 League.
Rafael Ratao put Cerezo Osaka ahead on 20' (1-0), Shuhei Kawasaki levelled for Tokyo Verdy on 45+2' (1-1) and Thiago restored Cerezo Osaka's lead on 62' (2-1).
Cerezo Osaka had 47% of the ball, shots were 7-9 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.09-0.80.
Lucas Fernandes (Cerezo Osaka) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 18,024. Referee: Atsushi Kamimura.
Match stats
| Cerezo Osaka | Tokyo Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.09 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 7 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 372 (84%) | 439 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka (4-2-3-1): Koki Fukui, Hayato Okuda, Ryuya Nishio, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Kyohei Noborizato, Hinata Kida, Shinji Kagawa, Lucas Fernandes, Vitor Bueno, Thiago, Rafael Ratao
Tokyo Verdy (3-4-2-1): Matheus Vidotto, Kazuya Miyahara, Yuto Tsunashima, Hiroto Taniguchi, Hijiri Onaga, Koki Morita, Rei Hirakawa, Daiki Fukazawa, Yuya Fukuda, Shuhei Kawasaki, Yuta Arai
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Rafael Ratao (Cerezo Osaka)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Shuhei Kawasaki (Tokyo Verdy)
- 46' · Substitution · Motohiko Nakajima for Vitor Bueno (Cerezo Osaka)
- 46' · Substitution · Shunta Tanaka for Hinata Kida (Cerezo Osaka)
- 52' · Yellow card · Thiago (Cerezo Osaka)
- 59' · Substitution · Yudai Kimura for Yuta Arai (Tokyo Verdy)
- 59' · Substitution · Kosuke Saito for Shuhei Kawasaki (Tokyo Verdy)
- 62' · Goal · Thiago (Cerezo Osaka)
- 71' · Substitution · Itsuki Someno for Yuya Fukuda (Tokyo Verdy)
- 77' · Substitution · Soma Meshino for Rei Hirakawa (Tokyo Verdy)
- 77' · Substitution · Issei Kumatoriya for Hijiri Onaga (Tokyo Verdy)
- 77' · Substitution · Shion Homma for Thiago (Cerezo Osaka)
- 90' · Substitution · Kyohei Yoshino for Shinji Kagawa (Cerezo Osaka)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Masaya Shibayama for Rafael Ratao (Cerezo Osaka)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Cerezo Osaka 8, draws 7, Tokyo Verdy 9.
Questions
Who won Cerezo Osaka vs Tokyo Verdy?
Cerezo Osaka won, 2-1 (J1 League) on Sat, 21 Jun 2025.
When and where is Cerezo Osaka vs Tokyo Verdy?
Sat, 21 Jun 2025, 09:30 UTC at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Ōsaka (Osaka), J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Cerezo Osaka and Tokyo Verdy?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Cerezo Osaka 8 wins, 7 draws, Tokyo Verdy 9 wins (goals 26-34).