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 (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
17%
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
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
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' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' What composure from Taichi Hara! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact 4-1-2-3.
- 30' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Shinji Kagawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Hiroaki Okuno comes on to replace Satoki Uejo.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Hiroshi Kiyotake has so much to prove this time. He replaces Masaya Shibayama on 70 minute.
- 75' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 75 minute. Kakeru Funaki leaves to be changed by Ryosuke Yamanaka.
- 77' The whistle greets Patric as he departs to be replaced by Kyo Sato.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sung-yun Gu made 381 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Temma Matsuda is replaced by Taiki Hirato on 88 minute.
- 90' Kyo Sato picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Kosuke Kinoshita departs to be replaced by Shimpei Fukuoka.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Papagaio | 3 |
| Taichi Hara | 3 |
| Temma Matsuda | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Sota Kitano | 1 |
| Takashi Inui | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
| Kosuke Taketomi | 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.