Saturday , 22 August 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Cerezo Osaka FC
3 – 5
Full Time
Kyōto Sanga FC
Sat 17 Aug 2024 · 10:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 88' Daiki Kaneko

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F·Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

4
3
3
Cerezo Osaka FC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Kyōto Sanga FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyōto Sanga FC 2024-06-01 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-11-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kyōto Sanga FC 2023-05-14 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-10-29 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug Kyōto Sanga FC H 3–5 L
11 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–2 L
07 Aug FC Machida Zelvia H 0–0 D
20 Jul Albirex Niigata H 1–2 L
14 Jul Kawasaki Frontale A 1–1 D
06 Jul Tōkyō Verdy A 1–1 D
Kyōto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 5–3 W
12 Aug Albirex Niigata A 0–2 L
07 Aug Nagoya Grampus H 3–2 W
20 Jul Júbilo Iwata A 2–1 W
14 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
07 Jul Avispa Fukuoka A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Cerezo Osaka FC Kyōto Sanga FC
#2 Position #8
31 Points 23
18 Played 18
11 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
48 Scored 32
38 Conceded 39
+10 GD -7
1.72 PPG 1.28
61% Win % 44%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season

Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Kyoto Sanga FC gets underway.
  • 5' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Cerezo Osaka FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 12' The Brazil Papagaio breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-1!
  • 17' GOAL! Taichi Hara scores on 17. Assisted by Papagaio
  • 22' Leo Ceara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 88 goals in his last 175 appearances.
  • 27' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 28' GOAL! Shinnosuke Fukuda scores on 28.
  • 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact .
  • 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' Vitor Bueno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 46' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 46 minute. Shimpei Fukuoka leaves to be changed by Daiki Kaneko.
  • 51' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' Goal! Papagaio scores his 31 goal in 389 matches.
  • 60' Ryuya Nishio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyohei Noborizato on 60 minute.
  • 61' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hiroaki Okuno departs to be replaced by Masaya Shibayama.
  • 64' Papagaio adds to his 1 season tally! Kyoto Sanga FC lead 1-5 — and this changes everything.
  • 69' Sota Kawasaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takuji Yonemoto at the 69 minute mark.
  • 73' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Shunta Tanaka has done his job and it is now time for Yuichi Hirano to step up.
  • 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 79' Sota Kitano has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Ryogo Yamasaki comes on to replace Lucas Fernandes.
  • 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 86' The crowd applauds Taiki Hirato as he leaves the pitch. Murilo steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Daiki Kaneko. He receives a card.
  • Full Time. Kyoto Sanga FC beats Cerezo Osaka FC

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Temma Matsuda 3
Papagaio 3
Taichi Hara 3
Leo Ceara 2
Vitor Bueno 1
Sota Kitano 1
Takashi Inui 1
Shinnosuke Fukuda 1

Head to Head

2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyōto Sanga FC 2024-06-01 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-11-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kyōto Sanga FC 2023-05-14 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-10-29 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyōto Sanga FC L 2024-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2024-08-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 FC Machida Zelvia D 2024-07-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Albirex Niigata L 2024-07-14 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2024-07-06 Tōkyō Verdy 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D

Kyōto Sanga FC Form

2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2024-08-12 Albirex Niigata 2–0 Kyōto Sanga FC L 2024-08-07 Kyōto Sanga FC 3–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2024-07-20 Júbilo Iwata 1–2 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2024-07-14 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2024-07-07 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Kyōto Sanga FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.29 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92 Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Cerezo Osaka FC or Kyōto Sanga FC 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC42% Draw23% Kyōto Sanga FC35%
Actual: Kyōto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
58%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kyōto Sanga FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC36% Draw37% Kyōto Sanga FC27%
Actual: Kyōto Sanga FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–5 not predicted
3 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
1 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Kyōto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 14% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 18% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 15% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.