Kyoto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- Kyoto 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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Oct | FC Tokyo | 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
| Kyoto 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kyoto Sanga FC launch into their encounter with Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hiroshi Kiyotake suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Temma Matsuda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cerezo Osaka FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Kosuke Shirai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Cerezo Osaka FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' Jean Patric has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 2 appearances.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' 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.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Sota Kitano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hiroshi Kiyotake at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Temma Matsuda makes way for Paulinho at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 71' Adam Taggart is replacing Satoki Uejo for the Cerezo Osaka FC side.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Ryogo Yamasaki is replaced by Daigo Araki.
- 83' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Seiya Maikuma is withdrawn and Hikaru Nakahara gets his opportunity.
- 88' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- The points are shared — Kyoto Sanga FC 0-0 Cerezo Osaka FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Kyoto 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
65%
Kyoto 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 — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto 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
Kyoto 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.