Kyōto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Oct | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kyōto Sanga FC | Cerezo Osaka FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 23 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 32 | Scored | 48 |
| 39 | Conceded | 38 |
| -7 | GD | +10 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 44% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kyōto Sanga FC to score. At the same time, Cerezo Osaka FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Kyōto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Kyōto Sanga FC is showing some good football. However, Kyōto 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.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Akio Kogiku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Satoki Uejo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyōto Sanga FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' The 31-year-old Temma Matsuda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' The crowd applauds Hiroshi Kiyotake as he leaves the pitch. Sota Kitano steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 70' Paulinho is replacing Temma Matsuda for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 71' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Adam Taggart on, Satoki Uejo off on 71 minutes.
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tokuma Suzuki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyōto Sanga FC.
- 78' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Daigo Araki on, Ryogo Yamasaki off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The whistle greets Seiya Maikuma as he departs to be replaced by Hikaru Nakahara.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kyōto Sanga FC 0-0 Cerezo Osaka FC.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 17
- 18
- 11
- 23
- 21
- 3
- 24
- 16
- 10
- 31
Bench
- 47
- 13
- 8
- 19
- 6
- 39
- 26
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 2
-
10
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↓ Sota Kitano 59'
- 29
-
16
Seiya Maikuma ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 83'
- 33
- 17
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Jean Patric 59'
- 24
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↓ Adam Taggart 71'
Bench
-
9
Adam Taggart ↑ 71'
- 3
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 59'
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 83'
- 31
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 59'
- 37
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taichi Hara | 3 |
| Temma Matsuda | 3 |
| Papagaio | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Takashi Inui | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
| Kosuke Taketomi | 1 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Kyōto Sanga FC or Cerezo Osaka FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
65%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.