Kyōto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kyōto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–5 | L |
| 15 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
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' We are underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Akio Kogiku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Seiya Maikuma is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hirotaka Tameda, as he is very good at scoring at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ryuya Nishio on 20 minutes.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Leo Ceara makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 38' The 28-year-old Daiki Kaneko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyōto Sanga FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Taichi Hara, a Japan , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Taiki Hirato has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' What composure from Temma Matsuda! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyōto Sanga FC that had 174 games and scored 207 goals.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' Capixaba was booked on 68.
- 72' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Yuta Toyokawa departs to be replaced by Kazunari Ichimi.
- 75' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Hirotaka Tameda on, Capixaba off on 75 minutes.
- 77' Sora Hiraga gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Temma Matsuda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Kyōto Sanga FC have won 207 goals from 174 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryuya Nishio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 89' Satoki Uejo gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Leo Ceara and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 18
- 19
- 23
- 39
- 24
- 3
- 7
- 44
- 94
Bench
- 13
- 22
- 11
- 50
- 10
- 26
- 31
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Hiroto Yamada 89'
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Satoki Uejo 89'
-
27
Capixaba ↓ Hirotaka Tameda 75'
- 25
- 14
- 10
- 2
- 33
- 24
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↓ Hiroshi Kiyotake 75'
- 21
Bench
- 23
-
13
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 75'
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 89'
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↑ 75'
- 31
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 89'
- 16
Coach
Akio Kogiku
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
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
70%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

