Kyoto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–5 | L |
| 15 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The game is set. Cerezo Osaka FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 373 games and scored 399 goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It’s gonna be a card for Ryuya Nishio.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 33' What a moment for Leo Ceara! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Capixaba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 48' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
- 53' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Goal! Temma Matsuda scores his 14 goal in 418 matches.
- 60' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Capixaba is booked for Cerezo Osaka FC — card on 68.
- 72' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazunari Ichimi is hanging Yuta Toyokawa on the field on 72 minute.
- 75' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Capixaba is replaced by Hirotaka Tameda.
- 77' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Temma Matsuda departs to be replaced by Sora Hiraga.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' Leo Ceara makes way for Satoki Uejo at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- The points are shared — Kyoto Sanga FC 1-1 Cerezo Osaka FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 18
- 19
- 23
- 39
- 24
- 3
- 7
- 44
- 94
Bench
- 13
- 22
- 11
- 50
- 10
- 26
- 31
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
77
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Hiroto Yamada 89'
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Satoki Uejo 89'
-
27
Capixaba ↓ Hirotaka Tameda 75'
- 25
- 14
- 10
- 2
- 33
- 24
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↓ Hiroshi Kiyotake 75'
- 21
Bench
- 23
-
13
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 75'
-
34
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 89'
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↑ 75'
- 31
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 89'
- 16
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Papagaio | 3 |
| Taichi Hara | 3 |
| Temma Matsuda | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Sota Kitano | 1 |
| Takashi Inui | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
| Kosuke Taketomi | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
70%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.2%
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 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

