Thursday , 1 October 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 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

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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 Tokyo 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
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
43% 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Kyoto Sanga FC and Cerezo Osaka FC is underway.
  • 4' Hidehiro Sugai picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 9' 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 Hidehiro Sugai suffering a number of foals already.
  • 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Taichi Hara makes it 1-0.
  • 14' Goal! Temma Matsuda scores his 14 goal in 418 matches.
  • 18' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Fernandes makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 23' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's shape.
  • 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joao Pedro Mendes.
  • 29' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyoto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 43' What an equalizer from Kengo Furuyama!
  • 46' Thiago Andrade makes way for Sota Kitano at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 62' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Joao Pedro Mendes has done his job and it is now time for Shohei Takeda to step up.
  • 65' Brilliant from the forward! Motohiko Nakajima makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 65.
  • 69' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Hidehiro Sugai departs to be replaced by Kyo Sato.
  • 74' A quiet spell here at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Reiya Sakata. He replaces Satoki Uejo on 76 minute.
  • 79' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 79 minute. Taiki Hirato leaves to be changed by Murilo.
  • 80' The whistle greets Masaya Okugawa as he departs to be replaced by Papagaio.
  • 81' It’s a booking for Cerezo Osaka FC player. Koki Fukui gets a card.
  • 86' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 88' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Lucas Fernandes trudges off to be replaced by Shinji Kagawa on 88 minutes.
  • Kyoto Sanga FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cerezo Osaka FC were simply the better side today.

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
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

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 Tokyo 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.