Thursday , 15 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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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 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
50% 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+
2/2
■ 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kyōto Sanga FC and Cerezo Osaka FC get this one started.
  • 4' Controversy at the stadium! Hidehiro Sugai argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 9' Koki Fukui is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
  • 12' Kyoto Sanga FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Taichi Hara on 12.
  • 14' What a strike from Temma Matsuda! The score is 0-2.
  • 18' Lucas Fernandes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 23' The 25-year-old Hayato Okuda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Joao Pedro Mendes.
  • 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thiago Andrade made 298 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyōto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 43' What composure from Kengo Furuyama! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-4.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Thiago Andrade as he leaves the pitch. Sota Kitano steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 51' Shinnosuke Hatanaka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 56' Sota Kawasaki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 169 appearances.
  • 61' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 62' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shohei Takeda is hanging Joao Pedro Mendes on the field on 62 minute.
  • 65' What a strike from Motohiko Nakajima! The score is 0-5.
  • 69' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Hidehiro Sugai has done his job and it is now time for Kyo Sato to step up.
  • 74' Kyōto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 76' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Satoki Uejo by Reiya Sakata on 76 minute.
  • 79' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Taiki Hirato exits the field as Murilo enters on 79.
  • 80' The whistle greets Masaya Okugawa as he departs to be replaced by Papagaio.
  • 81' Koki Fukui was booked on 81.
  • 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 88' Shinji Kagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Fernandes on 88 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.

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
Shion Homma 1
Kengo Furuyama 1
Solomon Sakuragawa 1
Dion Cools 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.