Thursday , 1 October 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Cerezo Osaka FC
3 – 5
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Sat 17 Aug 2024 · 10:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 88' Daiki Kaneko

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

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
2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-06-01 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-11-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-05-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-10-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Júbilo 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% 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)

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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyōto Sanga FC has kicked off!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lucas Fernandes suffering a number of foals already.
  • 12' Papagaio puts Kyoto Sanga FC on the lead.
  • 17' Assisted by Papagaio with the perfectly-timed delivery and Taichi Hara makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyōto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 28' A goal from the Japan international Shinnosuke Fukuda! He fires home on 28 to make it 0-3!
  • 33' Kyōto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyo Sato is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 43' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyōto Sanga FC backline.
  • 45' Brilliant from the ! Vitor Bueno makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 46' Daiki Kaneko gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Shimpei Fukuoka and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 399 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' Papagaio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 60' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Kyohei Noborizato exits the field as Ryuya Nishio enters on 60.
  • 61' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Hiroaki Okuno has done his job and it is now time for Masaya Shibayama to step up.
  • 64' Brilliant from the forward! Papagaio makes it 1-5 with a superb finish on 64.
  • 69' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Sota Kawasaki comes on to replace Takuji Yonemoto.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Shunta Tanaka is replaced by Yuichi Hirano.
  • 78' Takuji Yonemoto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 79' Sota Kitano is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 80' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Lucas Fernandes exits the field as Ryogo Yamasaki enters on 80.
  • 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 86' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Taiki Hirato departs to be replaced by Murilo.
  • 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Daiki Kaneko.
  • Another three points for Kyōto Sanga FC.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-06-01 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-11-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-05-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-10-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2024-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2024-08-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 FC Machida Zelvia D 2024-07-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Albirex Niigata L 2024-07-14 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2024-07-06 Tokyo Verdy 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2024-08-12 Albirex Niigata 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2024-08-07 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2024-07-20 Júbilo Iwata 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2024-07-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2024-07-07 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W

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

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC42% Draw23% Kyoto Sanga FC35%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
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

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC36% Draw37% Kyoto Sanga FC27%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–5 not predicted
3 – 5
Actual
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.