Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 11 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jul | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 12 Aug | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Kyoto Sanga FC gets underway.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' 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.
- 12' The Brazil Papagaio breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-1!
- 17' GOAL! Taichi Hara scores on 17. Assisted by Papagaio
- 22' Leo Ceara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 88 goals in his last 175 appearances.
- 27' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' GOAL! Shinnosuke Fukuda scores on 28.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact .
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Vitor Bueno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 46 minute. Shimpei Fukuoka leaves to be changed by Daiki Kaneko.
- 51' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Goal! Papagaio scores his 31 goal in 389 matches.
- 60' Ryuya Nishio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyohei Noborizato on 60 minute.
- 61' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Hiroaki Okuno departs to be replaced by Masaya Shibayama.
- 64' Papagaio adds to his 1 season tally! Kyoto Sanga FC lead 1-5 — and this changes everything.
- 69' Sota Kawasaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takuji Yonemoto at the 69 minute mark.
- 73' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Shunta Tanaka has done his job and it is now time for Yuichi Hirano to step up.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Sota Kitano has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 80' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Ryogo Yamasaki comes on to replace Lucas Fernandes.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' The crowd applauds Taiki Hirato as he leaves the pitch. Murilo steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Daiki Kaneko. He receives a card.
- Full Time. Kyoto Sanga FC beats Cerezo Osaka FC
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 9
- 25
- 6
- 14
-
10
Shunta Tanaka ↓ Yuichi Hirano 73'
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Sota Kitano 73'
- 24
- 55
- 21
- 16
Bench
-
29
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 80'
-
33
Ryuya Nishio ↑ 60'
-
4
Yuichi Hirano ↑ 73'
- 7
- 1
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 73'
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 61'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
99
Papagaio ↓ Sora Hiraga 80'
-
37
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Sota Kawasaki 69'
- 14
-
2
Shinnosuke Fukuda ↓ Kyo Sato 69'
- 6
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Murilo 86'
- 50
- 24
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↓ Daiki Kaneko 46'
- 94
Bench
-
77
Murilo ↑ 86'
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↑ 46'
- 96
-
7
Sota Kawasaki ↑ 69'
-
44
Kyo Sato ↑ 69'
- 26
-
31
Sora Hiraga ↑ 80'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Papagaio | 3 |
| Taichi Hara | 3 |
| Temma Matsuda | 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
2 / 4
2.29
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Cerezo Osaka FC or Kyoto Sanga FC 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
58%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kyoto Sanga FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–5 not predicted3 – 5Actual
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

