Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kyoto Sanga FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sun 14 May 2023 · 04:30 UTC Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage 12,917 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 26' Tomoya Wakahara og
Kazunari Ichimi 58' Y
Patric 90' Y
Y 90' Seiya Maikuma

Overview

Match Preview

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.

Match Details

  • Referee Takuto Okabe
  • Assistant 1 Haruhiro Otsuka
  • Assistant 2 Shingo Sakamoto (Japan)

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

3
3
4
Kyoto Sanga FC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-10-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-02-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–1 L
07 May Yokohama F.Marinos A 1–4 L
03 May Kawasaki Frontale H 0–1 L
29 Apr Kashiwa Reysol A 1–1 D
23 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 2–3 L
15 Apr Gamba Osaka H 2–1 W
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–0 W
07 May Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L
03 May Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W
29 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–1 L
23 Apr Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W
15 Apr FC Tokyo A 2–1 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
31% Clean Sheets
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
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)

Kyoto 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kyoto Sanga FC is hosting Cerezo Osaka FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyoto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 26' Tomoya Wakahara does the damage! The net is bulging and Cerezo Osaka FC surge ahead!
  • 31' Cerezo Osaka 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.
  • 36' The 39-year-old Jin-hyeon Kim has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 41' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Kosuke Kinoshita is withdrawn and Kazunari Ichimi gets his opportunity.
  • 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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 58' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
  • 62' Patric has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryogo Yamasaki on 62 minute.
  • 66' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Shimpei Fukuoka has done his job and it is now time for Daiki Kaneko to step up.
  • 71' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
  • 72' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Hirotaka Tameda has done his job and it is now time for Capixaba to step up.
  • 77' Kosuke Kinoshita is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
  • 78' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Kato Mutsuki has done his job and it is now time for Ryuya Nishio to step up.
  • 80' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Kosuke Shirai departs to be replaced by Shinnosuke Fukuda.
  • 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 175 games and scored 207 goals.
  • 87' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Shinji Kagawa by Tokuma Suzuki on 87 minute.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Patric argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kyoto Sanga FC 0-1 Cerezo Osaka FC.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Temma Matsuda 3
Papagaio 3
Taichi Hara 3
Leo Ceara 2
Shinnosuke Fukuda 1
Kosuke Taketomi 1
Lucas Fernandes 1
Thiago Andrade 1

Head to Head

2023-05-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-10-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2022-02-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2023-05-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-05-07 Yokohama F.Marinos 4–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-04-29 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2023-04-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Sagan Tosu FC L 2023-04-15 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Gamba Osaka W

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2023-05-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-05-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers L 2023-05-03 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-04-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2023-04-15 FC Tokyo 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC27% Draw26% Cerezo Osaka FC47%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
73%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kyoto Sanga FC20% Draw43% Cerezo Osaka FC37%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyoto 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 50% — 50%
+1 50% 21% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 16% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

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