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

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' Kosuke Kinoshita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Shinji Kagawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Koji Toriumi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 26' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tomoya Wakahara makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 31' Kyo Sato, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 36' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
  • 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' Kazunari Ichimi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kosuke Kinoshita at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Jordy Croux has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 165 appearances.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 58' A moment of madness from Kazunari Ichimi on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Ryogo Yamasaki is replaced by Patric on 62 minute.
  • 66' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Shimpei Fukuoka trudges off to be replaced by Daiki Kaneko on 66 minutes.
  • 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jin-hyeon Kim, as he is very good at scoring at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 72' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Hirotaka Tameda has done his job and it is now time for Capixaba to step up.
  • 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kwi-Jea Cho will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Cerezo Osaka FC! Ryuya Nishio comes on to replace Kato Mutsuki.
  • 80' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Kosuke Shirai trudges off to be replaced by Shinnosuke Fukuda on 80 minutes.
  • 85' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 189 goals from 162 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 87' The whistle greets Shinji Kagawa as he departs to be replaced by Tokuma Suzuki.
  • 90' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Cerezo Osaka FC take all three points.

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
Shun Nagasawa 1
Vitor Bueno 1
Sota Kitano 1
Takashi Inui 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.