Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

J. League · 2026
Cerezo Osaka FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Kyoto 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 Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tokyo 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tokyo 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 Kyoto Sanga FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2026-03-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2025-09-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC 2025-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kyoto 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 Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Cerezo Osaka FC host Kyoto Sanga FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 369 games and scored 396 goals.
  • 13' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Taiki Hirato on 13 minutes.
  • 18' Against the run of play, Thiago Andrade has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Ko Sakai trudges off to be replaced by Masaya Okugawa on 28 minutes.
  • 33' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yoshinori Suzuki made 105 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact 4-3-3.
  • 48' 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.
  • 50' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
  • 55' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 59' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Taiki Hirato trudges off to be replaced by Hidehiro Sugai on 59 minutes.
  • 61' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Thiago Andrade has done his job and it is now time for Solomon Sakuragawa to step up.
  • 66' What composure from Shion Homma! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Sung-jun Yoon is replaced by Haruki Arai.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! David da Silva comes on to replace Barreto.
  • 77' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 80' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Masaya Shibayama has done his job and it is now time for Yumeki Yokoyama to step up.
  • 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Henrique Trevisan.
  • 90' The whistle greets Motohiko Nakajima as he departs to be replaced by Shinji Kagawa.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

Kyoto 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
Motohiko Nakajima 1
Shion Homma 1
Kengo Furuyama 1
Solomon Sakuragawa 1

Head to Head

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

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2026-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2026-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2026-04-11 Kyoto Sanga FC 5–1 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2026-04-04 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2026-03-22 Kyoto Sanga FC 6–5 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-03-18 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2026-03-14 Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC61% Draw20% Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC
39%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kyoto Sanga FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cerezo Osaka FC47% Draw35% Kyoto 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 Kyoto 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% ✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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