Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daichi Shiino (Japan)
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Yusuke Hamamoto
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 14 34 2 FC Tokyo 14 32 3 Vissel Kobe 13 26 4 Gamba Osaka 15 25 5 Nagoya Grampus 14 25 6 FC Machida Zelvia 13 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 13 24 8 Cerezo Osaka FC 14 21 9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 20 10 Shimizu S-Pulse 14 20 11 Kawasaki Frontale 14 20 12 Fagiano Okayama FC 14 20 13 Kyoto Sanga FC 13 19 14 Urawa Red Diamonds 14 18 15 FC Mito Holly Hock 14 18 16 Avispa Fukuoka 15 18 17 Yokohama F.Marinos 14 16 18 V-Varen Nagasaki 14 16 19 Kashiwa Reysol 14 11 20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 14 9 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Apr Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC A 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 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 Kyoto Sanga FC #8 Position #13 21 Points 19 14 Played 13 8 / 0 / 6 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 6 33 Scored 27 28 Conceded 26 +5 GD +1 1.50 PPG 1.46 57% Win % 54% Key Stats
60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history36% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season8% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this seasonCerezo Osaka FC are 8th (21 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 13th (19 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC has kicked off!
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Taiki Hirato on 13.
- 18' What a strike from Thiago Andrade! The score is 1-0.
- 23' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Marco Tulio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' The whistle greets Ko Sakai as he departs to be replaced by Masaya Okugawa.
- 33' Cerezo Osaka FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thiago Andrade scoring 1 goals.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shunta Tanaka suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' Kyoto Sanga FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Kyo Sato. He receives a card.
- 55' Taiki Hirato has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Taiki Hirato departs to be replaced by Hidehiro Sugai.
- 61' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Solomon Sakuragawa is hanging Thiago Andrade on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Goal! Shion Homma scores his 1 goal in 346 matches.
- 71' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Haruki Arai is hanging Sung-jun Yoon on the field 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' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 80' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 80 minute. Masaya Shibayama leaves to be changed by Yumeki Yokoyama.
- 85' It’s high time Arthur Papas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Henrique Trevisan is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Shinji Kagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Motohiko Nakajima on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC (для сухой ничьи).
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Cerezo Osaka FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 44
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Shion Homma ↓ Satoki Uejo 80'
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Bench- 27
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Shinji Kagawa ↑ 90'
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Satoki Uejo ↑ 80'
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Solomon Sakuragawa ↑ 61'
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Yumeki Yokoyama ↑ 80'
Coach Arthur PapasKyoto Sanga FC
4-3-3Starting XI- 11
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Barreto ↓ David da Silva 72'
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Taiki Hirato ↓ Hidehiro Sugai 59'
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Kyo Sato ↓ Ryuma Nakano 59'
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Sung-jun Yoon ↓ Haruki Arai 71'
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Ko Sakai ↓ Masaya Okugawa 28'
Bench-
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Masaya Okugawa ↑ 28'
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Haruki Arai ↑ 71'
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Ryuma Nakano ↑ 59'
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Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 59'
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David da Silva ↑ 72'
Coach Kwi-Jea Cho -
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