Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kyōto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kyōto Sanga FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 3 May 2025 · 10:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'
Hidehiro Sugai 4' Y
Joao Pedro Mendes 24' Y
Y 81' Koki Fukui

Overview

Match Preview

Kyōto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.

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

3
3
4
Kyōto Sanga FC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-03 Kyōto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyōto Sanga FC 2024-06-01 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-11-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kyōto Sanga FC 2023-05-14 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Kyōto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–3 L
29 Apr Gamba Osaka A 1–2 L
25 Apr Yokohama FC H 2–1 W
19 Apr Albirex Niigata A 2–1 W
16 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
12 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 2–0 W
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Kyōto Sanga FC A 3–2 W
29 Apr FC Machida Zelvia H 1–2 L
25 Apr Tōkyō Verdy A 0–1 L
20 Apr FC Tōkyō H 1–1 D
12 Apr Kashima Antlers H 1–0 W
06 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
31% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA!
  • 4' It’s gonna be a card for Hidehiro Sugai.
  • 9' Over 9 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 12' GOAL! Taichi Hara scores on 12.
  • 14' Against the run of play, Temma Matsuda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 18' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Fernandes gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
  • 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 24' Joao Pedro Mendes was booked on 24.
  • 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyōto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 39' Kyōto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kengo Furuyama makes it 0-4.
  • 46' Sota Kitano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thiago Andrade on 46 minute.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 56' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyōto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact .
  • 62' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Joao Pedro Mendes has done his job and it is now time for Shohei Takeda to step up.
  • 65' What a strike from Motohiko Nakajima! The score is 0-5.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Kyo Sato. He replaces Hidehiro Sugai on 69 minute.
  • 74' Kyōto Sanga 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.
  • 76' Satoki Uejo makes way for Reiya Sakata at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 79' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Taiki Hirato has done his job and it is now time for Murilo to step up.
  • 80' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Masaya Okugawa departs to be replaced by Papagaio.
  • 81' The referee has no hesitation. Koki Fukui is booked for Cerezo Osaka FC — card on 81.
  • 86' Kyōto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 88' Lucas Fernandes makes way for Shinji Kagawa at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cerezo Osaka FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-05-03 Kyōto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyōto Sanga FC 2024-06-01 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-11-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kyōto Sanga FC 2023-05-14 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Kyōto Sanga FC Form

2025-05-03 Kyōto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-04-29 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kyōto Sanga FC L 2025-04-25 Kyōto Sanga FC 2–1 Yokohama FC W 2025-04-19 Albirex Niigata 1–2 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2025-04-16 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Kyōto Sanga FC L 2025-04-12 Kyōto Sanga FC 2–0 Shonan Bellmare W

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-05-03 Kyōto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-04-25 Tōkyō Verdy 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-04-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 FC Tōkyō D 2025-04-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kashima Antlers W 2025-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94 Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Kyōto Sanga FC or Cerezo Osaka FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyōto Sanga FC37% Draw24% Cerezo Osaka FC39%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

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

Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
63%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kyōto Sanga FC29% Draw38% Cerezo Osaka FC33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyōto Sanga FC covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 16% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 18% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 13% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.