Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
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)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Cerezo Osaka FC are looking to make home advantage count against Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kazuma Nagai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 20' Koji Toriumi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 25' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kosuke Shirai made 381 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' A goal from the Japan international Kosuke Taketomi! He fires home on 34 to make it 0-1!
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 166 games and scored 195 goals.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kazuma Nagai. He replaces Yuta Toyokawa on 46 minute.
- 48' Takashi Inui makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 52' Daiki Kaneko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sota Kawasaki on 52 minute.
- 57' The whistle greets Hikaru Nakahara as he departs to be replaced by Sota Kitano.
- 62' Peter Utaka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Hirotaka Tameda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takashi Inui on 71 minute.
- 73' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' The whistle greets Kosuke Shirai as he departs to be replaced by Daigo Araki.
- 79' Ryosuke Yamanaka gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Yusuke Maruhashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' It’s a booking for Cerezo Osaka FC player. Ryuya Nishio gets a Yellow card.
- 86' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Kosuke Taketomi exits the field as Takuya Ogiwara enters on 86.
- 90' Koji Toriumi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cerezo Osaka FC 1-1 Kyoto Sanga FC.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Takashi Inui ↓ Hirotaka Tameda 71'
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 79'
- 21
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 10
- 33
-
20
Kato Mutsuki ↓ Bruno Mendes 57'
- 24
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↓ Sota Kitano 57'
Bench
-
6
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 79'
- 29
-
11
Bruno Mendes ↑ 57'
-
17
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 79'
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↑ 71'
- 31
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 57'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Kosuke Shirai ↓ Daigo Araki 76'
- 7
- 18
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Kazuma Nagai 46'
- 21
- 5
- 4
- 3
-
24
Sota Kawasaki ↓ Daiki Kaneko 52'
- 16
- 9
Bench
-
17
Takuya Ogiwara ↑ 86'
-
8
Daigo Araki ↑ 76'
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↑ 52'
- 1
-
15
Kazuma Nagai ↑ 46'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.1
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
51%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kyoto Sanga FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.