Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Cerezo Osaka FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Sat 26 Feb 2022 · 05:00 UTC Yanmar Stadium Nagai HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 73' Mendes
Ryuya Nishio 84' Y
Koji Toriumi 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.

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
2022-02-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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' The wait is over. Cerezo Osaka FC get us underway at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Hiroaki Okuno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mendes, as he is very good at scoring at Yanmar Stadium Nagai with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' Against the run of play, Kosuke Taketomi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cerezo Osaka FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Yuta Toyokawa is replaced by Kazuma Nagai on 46 minute.
  • 48' GOAL! Takashi Inui scores on 48.
  • 52' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Sota Kawasaki has done his job and it is now time for Daiki Kaneko to step up.
  • 57' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hikaru Nakahara trudges off to be replaced by Sota Kitano on 57 minutes.
  • 62' 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.
  • 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 71' Hirotaka Tameda is replacing Takashi Inui for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
  • 73' Mendes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 76' Daigo Araki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kosuke Shirai at the 76 minute mark.
  • 79' The whistle greets Yusuke Maruhashi as he departs to be replaced by Ryosuke Yamanaka.
  • 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryuya Nishio on 84 minutes.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Takuya Ogiwara. He replaces Kosuke Taketomi on 86 minute.
  • 90' Cerezo Osaka FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

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

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC49% Draw24% Kyoto Sanga FC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
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

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC38% Draw40% Kyoto Sanga FC22%
Actual: 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.