Saturday , 22 August 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Cerezo Osaka FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Kyōto Sanga FC
Sat 18 Apr 2026 · 07:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium 18,835 HT 45' · FT 45'
Thiago Andrade 18' 1–0
Shion Homma 66' 2–0
Solomon Sakuragawa 90+6' 3–0
Y 13' Taiki Hirato
Y 50' Kyo Sato
Y 90' Henrique Trevisan
Y 90' Hidehiro Sugai

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Daichi Shiino (Japan)
  • Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
  • Assistant 2 Yusuke Hamamoto

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
2026-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kyōto Sanga FC 2026-03-14 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-09-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kyōto Sanga FC 2025-05-03 Kyōto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyōto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Kyōto Sanga FC H 3–0 W
11 Apr Gamba Osaka A 1–0 W
04 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 0–3 L
22 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
18 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC H 1–2 L
14 Mar Kyōto Sanga FC A 2–1 W
Kyōto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–3 L
11 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC H 5–1 W
04 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L
22 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 6–5 W
18 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki A 2–1 W
14 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–2 L

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' We are underway at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gakuji Ota is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 13' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Taiki Hirato gets a card.
  • 18' What a strike from Thiago Andrade! The score is 1-0.
  • 23' Ko Sakai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 28' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Ko Sakai is replaced by Masaya Okugawa on 28 minute.
  • 33' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
  • 38' Shinnosuke Hatanaka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 303 appearances.
  • 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 48' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kyo Sato.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 59' The crowd applauds Taiki Hirato as he leaves the pitch. Hidehiro Sugai steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 61' Thiago Andrade makes way for Solomon Sakuragawa at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 66' Magnificent from Shion Homma! That is 1 goals in 353 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 71' Haruki Arai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sung-jun Yoon on 71 minute.
  • 72' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David da Silva is hanging Barreto on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
  • 80' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Masaya Shibayama departs to be replaced by Yumeki Yokoyama.
  • 85' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 90' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' Shinji Kagawa is replacing Motohiko Nakajima for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
  • Another three points for Cerezo Osaka FC.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Temma Matsuda 3
Papagaio 3
Taichi Hara 3
Leo Ceara 2
Dion Cools 1
Shun Nagasawa 1
Vitor Bueno 1
Sota Kitano 1

Head to Head

2026-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kyōto Sanga FC 2026-03-14 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-09-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kyōto Sanga FC 2025-05-03 Kyōto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyōto Sanga FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2026-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2026-04-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-04-04 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-03-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2026-03-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2026-03-14 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Kyōto Sanga FC Form

2026-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kyōto Sanga FC L 2026-04-11 Kyōto Sanga FC 5–1 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2026-04-04 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kyōto Sanga FC L 2026-03-22 Kyōto Sanga FC 6–5 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-03-18 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2026-03-14 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.67 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC61% Draw20% Kyōto Sanga FC19%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 4.1
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
39%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kyōto Sanga FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC47% Draw35% Kyōto Sanga FC18%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Kyōto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 18% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 20% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 10% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✗
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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