Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 4–0 | 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 game is set. Kyoto Sanga FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Papagaio by Fuki Yamada on 25 minute.
- 26' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Lucas Fernandes trudges off to be replaced by Shion Homma on 26 minutes.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Temma Matsuda does the damage! The net is bulging and Kyoto Sanga FC surge ahead!
- 45' Yuta Miyamoto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' It’s gonna be a card for Joao Pedro Mendes.
- 57' A stunning finish from Dion Cools — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Ryuma Nakano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Pedro Mendes on 59 minute.
- 64' Cerezo Osaka FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thiago Andrade scoring 1 goals.
- 69' Japan international Koki Fukui has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Rikito Inoue.
- 75' Shun Nagasawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shimpei Fukuoka on 75 minute.
- 80' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 82' Motohiko Nakajima gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Masaya Shibayama and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Shun Nagasawa doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Rafael Ratao trudges off to be replaced by Vitor Bueno on 88 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Motohiko Nakajima. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- It finishes all square. Cerezo Osaka FC and Kyoto Sanga FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
77
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Shion Homma 26'
-
8
Shinji Kagawa ↓ Kyohei Yoshino 82'
- 44
-
9
Rafael Ratao ↓ Vitor Bueno 88'
- 66
- 10
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↓ Niko Takahashi 88'
- 31
- 48
- 1
Bench
- 3
-
35
Kyohei Yoshino ↑ 82'
-
13
Motohiko Nakajima ↑ 82'
- 5
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↑ 88'
- 21
-
19
Shion Homma ↑ 26'
- 16
-
22
Niko Takahashi ↑ 88'
Coach
Arthur Papas
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Papagaio ↓ Fuki Yamada 25'
- 14
- 2
- 18
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Leo Gomes 75'
- 50
- 24
- 6
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↓ Shun Nagasawa 75'
- 26
-
22
Hidehiro Sugai ↓ Kyo Sato 59'
Bench
- 29
-
25
Leo Gomes ↑ 75'
- 88
- 21
-
44
Kyo Sato ↑ 59'
-
27
Fuki Yamada ↑ 25'
-
48
Ryuma Nakano ↑ 59'
- 5
-
93
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 75'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Temma Matsuda | 3 |
| Papagaio | 3 |
| Taichi Hara | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kosuke Taketomi | 1 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 1 |
| Thiago Andrade | 1 |
| Motohiko Nakajima | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.13
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kyoto Sanga FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
59%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kyoto Sanga FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.