Cerezo Osaka FC vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2026 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 (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daichi Shiino (Japan)
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Yusuke Hamamoto
6 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 6–5 | W |
| 18 Mar | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Taiki Hirato. He receives a card.
- 18' Thiago Andrade puts Cerezo Osaka FC on the lead.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Ko Sakai is replaced by Masaya Okugawa.
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' Marco Tulio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 43' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Henrique Trevisan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 59' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Taiki Hirato is replaced by Hidehiro Sugai.
- 61' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Thiago Andrade is replaced by Solomon Sakuragawa on 61 minute.
- 66' Goal! Shion Homma scores his 1 goal in 351 matches.
- 71' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Sung-jun Yoon departs to be replaced by Haruki Arai.
- 72' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Barreto is replaced by David da Silva.
- 77' Cerezo Osaka FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thiago Andrade scoring 1 goals.
- 80' Yumeki Yokoyama is replacing Masaya Shibayama for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 85' Kyoto Sanga FC is showing some good football. However, Kyoto Sanga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Henrique Trevisan gets a card.
- 90' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Motohiko Nakajima by Shinji Kagawa on 90 minute.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 23
- 13
- 66
- 10
- 11
- 4
- 18
-
19
Shion Homma ↓ Satoki Uejo 80'
- 16
- 48
Bench
- 27
-
8
Shinji Kagawa ↑ 90'
- 6
- 35
- 5
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 80'
- 21
-
9
Solomon Sakuragawa ↑ 61'
-
14
Yumeki Yokoyama ↑ 80'
Coach
Arthur Papas
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 11
-
88
Barreto ↓ David da Silva 72'
- 2
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Hidehiro Sugai 59'
- 50
- 34
- 6
-
44
Kyo Sato ↓ Ryuma Nakano 59'
- 1
-
25
Sung-jun Yoon ↓ Haruki Arai 71'
-
29
Ko Sakai ↓ Masaya Okugawa 28'
Bench
-
7
Masaya Okugawa ↑ 28'
- 8
- 21
- 16
-
77
Haruki Arai ↑ 71'
- 3
-
48
Ryuma Nakano ↑ 59'
-
22
Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 59'
-
19
David da Silva ↑ 72'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Papagaio | 3 |
| Taichi Hara | 3 |
| Temma Matsuda | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Vitor Bueno | 1 |
| Sota Kitano | 1 |
| Takashi Inui | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.67
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
39%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Kyoto Sanga FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.