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 (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Jubilo 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
28%
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
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Kyoto Sanga FC have kicked off against Cerezo Osaka FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Akio Kogiku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 162 games and scored 189 goals.
- 20' 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 Hiroaki Okuno suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Riku Matsuda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The 27-year-old Shogo Asada has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryogo Yamasaki made 418 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Hikaru Nakahara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Shimpei Fukuoka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Cerezo Osaka FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Hiroshi Kiyotake is replaced by Sota Kitano.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paulinho is hanging Temma Matsuda on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Satoki Uejo departs to be replaced by Adam Taggart.
- 76' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 78' The whistle greets Ryogo Yamasaki as he departs to be replaced by Daigo Araki.
- 83' The crowd applauds Seiya Maikuma as he leaves the pitch. Hikaru Nakahara steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 88' 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.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Temma Matsuda | 3 |
| Papagaio | 3 |
| Taichi Hara | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Thiago Andrade | 1 |
| Motohiko Nakajima | 1 |
| Shion Homma | 1 |
| Kengo Furuyama | 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.