Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kyoto Sanga FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 3 May 2025 · 10:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'
Hidehiro Sugai 4' Y
Joao Pedro Mendes 24' Y
Y 81' Koki Fukui

Overview

Match Preview

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.

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

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3
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Kyoto Sanga FC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-06-01 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-11-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-05-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–3 L
29 Apr Gamba Osaka A 1–2 L
25 Apr Yokohama FC H 2–1 W
19 Apr Albirex Niigata A 2–1 W
16 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
12 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 2–0 W
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Kyoto Sanga FC A 3–2 W
29 Apr FC Machida Zelvia H 1–2 L
25 Apr Tokyo Verdy A 0–1 L
20 Apr FC Tōkyō H 1–1 D
12 Apr Kashima Antlers H 1–0 W
06 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
28% 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
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' Welcome to Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA that hosts another battle between Kyoto Sanga FC and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 4' It’s gonna be a card for Hidehiro Sugai.
  • 9' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
  • 12' GOAL! Taichi Hara fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 14' The Japan Temma Matsuda breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 2-0!
  • 18' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Fernandes makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 23' 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 Ryuya Nishio suffering a number of foals already.
  • 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Pedro Mendes on 24.
  • 29' Cerezo Osaka FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 34' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' Japan international Hayato Okuda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 43' GOAL! Kengo Furuyama fires home to make it 2-2!
  • 46' Sota Kitano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thiago Andrade at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 61' Sung-yun Gu, a South Korea , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 62' Shohei Takeda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Pedro Mendes at the 62 minute mark.
  • 65' The Japan Motohiko Nakajima breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 2-3!
  • 69' Kyo Sato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hidehiro Sugai at the 69 minute mark.
  • 74' 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.
  • 76' Reiya Sakata gets the nod from Cerezo Osaka FC. He replaces Satoki Uejo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Taiki Hirato is withdrawn and Murilo gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 80 minute. Masaya Okugawa leaves to be changed by Papagaio.
  • 81' It’s gonna be a card for Koki Fukui.
  • 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 88' The crowd applauds Lucas Fernandes as he leaves the pitch. Shinji Kagawa steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Cerezo Osaka FC take all three points.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-08-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–5 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-06-01 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-11-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-05-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2025-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-04-29 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2025-04-25 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Yokohama FC W 2025-04-19 Albirex Niigata 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2025-04-16 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2025-04-12 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Shonan Bellmare W

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-04-25 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-04-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 FC Tōkyō D 2025-04-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kashima Antlers W 2025-04-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Kyoto Sanga FC or Cerezo Osaka FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC37% Draw24% Cerezo Osaka FC39%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
63%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC29% Draw38% Cerezo Osaka FC33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyoto Sanga FC covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 16% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 18% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 13% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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