Kyoto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' Kyoto Sanga FC have kicked off against Cerezo Osaka FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The 37-year-old Shinji Kagawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tomoya Wakahara, as he is very good at scoring at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 26' Tomoya Wakahara makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Kazunari Ichimi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kosuke Kinoshita at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Kosuke Shirai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Kazunari Ichimi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 62' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Ryogo Yamasaki has done his job and it is now time for Patric to step up.
- 66' Daiki Kaneko is replacing Shimpei Fukuoka for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 71' Hiroaki Okuno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 72' The crowd applauds Hirotaka Tameda as he leaves the pitch. Capixaba steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyoto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Ryuya Nishio on, Kato Mutsuki off on 78 minutes.
- 80' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Shinnosuke Fukuda on, Kosuke Shirai off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Hikaru Nakahara, a Japan midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Tokuma Suzuki gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Shinji Kagawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patric on 90.
- It finishes all square. Kyoto Sanga FC and Cerezo Osaka FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 11
- 23
- 17
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 44
- 10
- 4
Bench
- 20
- 22
- 9
- 19
- 26
- 25
- 24
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
-
11
Jordy Croux ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 87'
-
8
Shinji Kagawa ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 87'
- 25
- 3
- 6
- 16
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Capixaba 72'
- 24
- 21
-
20
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Ryuya Nishio 78'
Bench
-
27
Capixaba ↑ 72'
- 5
-
33
Ryuya Nishio ↑ 78'
-
17
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 87'
-
41
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 87'
- 1
- 30
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.