Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 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
0%
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)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Yanmar Stadium Nagai will turn into a battlefield for Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 5' Taiki Hirato is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Assisted by Shinnosuke Fukuda with the perfectly-timed delivery and Taichi Hara makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 162 games and scored 189 goals.
- 30' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's 4-1-2-3 shape.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kwi-Jea Cho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Cerezo Osaka 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.
- 46' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Satoki Uejo departs to be replaced by Hiroaki Okuno.
- 51' Sung-yun Gu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 56' Jordy Croux has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Shimpei Fukuoka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Hiroshi Kiyotake comes on to replace Masaya Shibayama.
- 75' Ryosuke Yamanaka gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Kakeru Funaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Kyo Sato gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Patric and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Temma Matsuda trudges off to be replaced by Taiki Hirato on 88 minutes.
- 90' Kyo Sato was booked on 90.
- 90' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shimpei Fukuoka is hanging Kosuke Kinoshita on the field on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 9
- 27
-
11
Jordy Croux ↓ Reiya Sakata 46'
- 8
- 3
-
22
Matej Jonjic ↓ Hirotaka Tameda 70'
- 29
- 24
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↓ Hiroaki Okuno 46'
- 21
- 48
Bench
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↑ 46'
-
6
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 75'
-
13
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 70'
- 33
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↑ 70'
- 31
-
30
Reiya Sakata ↑ 46'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 9
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Taiki Hirato 88'
- 19
- 17
- 3
- 7
- 4
- 94
- 5
Bench
- 22
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↑ 88'
-
44
Kyo Sato ↑ 77'
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↑ 90'
- 26
- 27
- 28
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taichi Hara | 3 |
| Temma Matsuda | 3 |
| Papagaio | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Takashi Inui | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
| Kosuke Taketomi | 1 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.96
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
54%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kyoto Sanga FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.