Saturday , 22 August 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
0% Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
0% 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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kyoto Sanga FC and Cerezo Osaka FC is underway.
  • 4' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Hidehiro Sugai gets a card.
  • 9' 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.
  • 12' Kyoto Sanga FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Taichi Hara on 12.
  • 14' The Japan Temma Matsuda breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 2-0!
  • 18' Lucas Fernandes does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
  • 23' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 24' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Pedro Mendes is booked for Kyoto Sanga FC — card on 24.
  • 29' A quiet spell here at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 34' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Yoshinori Suzuki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 43' Kengo Furuyama has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
  • 46' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sota Kitano is hanging Thiago Andrade on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 61' 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.
  • 62' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Joao Pedro Mendes is withdrawn and Shohei Takeda gets his opportunity.
  • 65' The deadlock is broken! Motohiko Nakajima gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
  • 69' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Kyo Sato on, Hidehiro Sugai off on 69 minutes.
  • 74' Japan international Yuta Miyamoto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 76' Reiya Sakata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Satoki Uejo on 76 minute.
  • 79' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Taiki Hirato trudges off to be replaced by Murilo on 79 minutes.
  • 80' Masaya Okugawa makes way for Papagaio at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 81' Cerezo Osaka FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 86' Rafael Ratao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 88' Shinji Kagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Fernandes on 88 minute.
  • Full Time. Cerezo Osaka FC beats Kyoto Sanga FC

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
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

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.