Cerezo Osaka
J1 League
FT
3 - 0
Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Referee: D. Shiino
Kyoto Sanga
League: J1 League
Venue: Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Referee: D. Shiino
Cerezo Osaka
Match Timeline
Kyoto Sanga
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
๐ŸŸจ
13'
Taiki Hirato
Kyoto Sanga
โšฝ
18'
Thiago Andrade ยท Assist: M. Shibayama
Cerezo Osaka
๐Ÿ”„
28'
K. Sakai โ†” M. Okugawa
Kyoto Sanga
๐ŸŸจ
50'
Kyo Sato
Kyoto Sanga
๐Ÿ”„
59'
T. Hirato โ†” H. Sugai
Kyoto Sanga
๐Ÿ”„
59'
K. Sato โ†” R. Nakano
Kyoto Sanga
๐Ÿ”„
61'
Thiago Andrade โ†” S. Sakuragawa
Cerezo Osaka
โšฝ
66'
S. Homma ยท Assist: N. Ishiwatari
Cerezo Osaka
๐Ÿ”„
71'
S. Yoon โ†” H. Arai
Kyoto Sanga
๐Ÿ”„
72'
Gustavo Barreto โ†” David
Kyoto Sanga
๐Ÿ”„
80'
S. Homma โ†” S. Uejo
Cerezo Osaka
๐Ÿ”„
80'
M. Shibayama โ†” Y. Yokoyama
Cerezo Osaka
VAR
89'
Henrique Trevisan
Kyoto Sanga
๐ŸŸจ
90+5'
Hidehiro Sugai
Kyoto Sanga
๐ŸŸจ
90'
Henrique Trevisan
Kyoto Sanga
๐Ÿ”„
90+3'
M. Nakajima โ†” S. Kagawa
Cerezo Osaka
โšฝ
90'
S. Sakuragawa
Cerezo Osaka
Main Prediction

No Draw

Confidence 87.2%
1X2
1X2
No Draw
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5

Probability Model

Home 44.4%
X 12.8%
Away 42.7%
1X 57.3%
X2 55.6%
12 87.2%

Tactical Setup

Cerezo Osaka formation 4-2-3-1
Kyoto Sanga formation 4-3-3
Cerezo Osaka missing 0
Kyoto Sanga missing 0

Key Squad Notes

Cerezo Osaka scorers S. Sakuragawa (4 goals), Thiago Andrade (3 goals), R. Inoue (1 goals)
Cerezo Osaka creators R. Sakata (2 assists), M. Shibayama (2 assists), Shunta Tanaka (1 assists)
Kyoto Sanga scorers Marco Tulio (4 goals), Rafael Elias (3 goals), Henrique Trevisan (2 goals)
Kyoto Sanga creators F. Honda (3 assists), Marco Tulio (1 assists), Rafael Elias (1 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Cerezo Osaka and Kyoto Sanga have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: No Draw
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (87.2%)
Predicted formations: Cerezo Osaka 4-2-3-1 / Kyoto Sanga 4-3-3
H2H summary: Cerezo Osaka wins 4, draws 0, Kyoto Sanga wins 1

Match Analysis

So far, Cerezo Osaka have built a campaign that leaves them 6 in the table on 14 points from 10 matches. Their overall return of 5 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses with goals at 10:11 reflects good form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by S. Sakuragawa (4 goals), Thiago Andrade (3 goals), R. Inoue (1 goals), with creative support from R. Sakata (2 assists), M. Shibayama (2 assists), Shunta Tanaka (1 assists), while defensively they have appeared very solid. At home, they have returned 2 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, a split that suggests a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms, they tend to show a more cautious and defensive approach.
Operating from 2 place with 17 points from 10 games, Kyoto Sanga bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. They have recorded 6 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses, with a 17:12 goal return and good form over their recent run. In attack they lean heavily on Marco Tulio (4 goals), Rafael Elias (3 goals), Henrique Trevisan (2 goals), with creative support from F. Honda (3 assists), Marco Tulio (1 assists), Rafael Elias (1 assists), while defensively they have looked very solid. Away from home, their record of 3 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses points to a fairly balanced split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their overall playing style can be described as balanced attacking football.
Looking at the broader profile of both teams, this encounter highlights Kyoto Sanga's more proactive style and Cerezo Osaka's more cautious structure. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Overall, the preferred tip is Away Win, while the clean-sheet lean points toward Kyoto Sanga. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. The defensive profile of this fixture suggests that clear openings may be harder to create.This profiles as a tighter contest, with fewer clear openings expected. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Cerezo Osaka expected to line up in 4-2-3-1 and Kyoto Sanga in 4-3-3, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Kyoto Sanga having the stronger overall control. The season profile of both teams suggests a matchup where long-term consistency matters, but does not fully remove the possibility of swings in momentum on the day.

Statistics

Cerezo Osaka Stat Kyoto Sanga
4 Shots on Goal 4
3 Shots off Goal 6
9 Total Shots 13
2 Blocked Shots 3
5 Shots insidebox 8
4 Shots outsidebox 5
4 Fouls 16
3 Corner Kicks 5
4 Offsides 0
49% Ball Possession 51%
0 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
4 Goalkeeper Saves 1
368 Total passes 378
275 Passes accurate 270
75% Passes % 71%
1.95 expected_goals 1.62
0 goals_prevented 0
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2
1
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Lineups

Cerezo Osaka
Formation
Kyoto Sanga
7.9
K. Nakamura
23
K. Nakamura
6.9
H. Okuda
16
H. Okuda
7.2
R. Inoue
4
R. Inoue
7.6
S. Hatanaka
44
S. Hatanaka
7.0
A. Ohata
66
A. Ohata
7.6
N. Ishiwatari
18
๐ŸŽฏ
N. Ishiwatari
7.3
S. Tanaka
10
S. Tanaka
7.3
M. Shibayama
48
๐ŸŽฏ โ†“
M. Shibayama
7.2
M. Nakajima
13
โ†“
M. Nakajima
7.6
S. Homma
19
โšฝ โ†“
S. Homma
7.2
Thiago Andrade
11
โšฝ โ†“
Thiago Andrade
5.9
G. Ota
1
G. Ota
5.9
S. Fukuda
2
S. Fukuda
6.0
Y. Suzuki
50
Y. Suzuki
6.2
Henrique Trevisan
34
Henrique Trevisan
7.0
K. Sato
44
โ†“
K. Sato
6.5
Joao Pedro
6
Joao Pedro
6.5
S. Yoon
25
โ†“
S. Yoon
6.3
T. Hirato
39
โ†“
T. Hirato
6.2
Marco Tulio
11
Marco Tulio
6.5
Gustavo Barreto
88
โ†“
Gustavo Barreto
6.5
K. Sakai
29
โ†“
K. Sakai
Cerezo Osaka 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
23
K. Nakamura
G
16
H. Okuda
D
4
R. Inoue
D
44
S. Hatanaka
D
66
A. Ohata
D
18
N. Ishiwatari
๐ŸŽฏ 66'
M
10
S. Tanaka
M
48
M. Shibayama
๐ŸŽฏ 18' โ†“ 80'
M
13
M. Nakajima
โ†“ 90+3'
M
19
S. Homma
โšฝ 66' โ†“ 80'
M
11
Thiago Andrade
โšฝ 18' โ†“ 61'
F
Substitutes
21
Kim Jin-Hyeon
G
8
S. Kagawa
โ†‘ 90+3'
M
6
K. Noborizato
D
27
D. Cools
D
5
H. Kida
M
35
K. Yoshino
M
7
S. Uejo
โ†‘ 80'
M
9
S. Sakuragawa
โšฝ 90' โ†‘ 61'
F
14
Y. Yokoyama
โ†‘ 80'
M
Kyoto Sanga 4-3-3
Starting XI
1
G. Ota
G
2
S. Fukuda
D
50
Y. Suzuki
D
34
Henrique Trevisan
๐ŸŸจ 90'
D
44
K. Sato
โ†“ 59' ๐ŸŸจ 50'
D
6
Joao Pedro
M
25
S. Yoon
โ†“ 71'
M
39
T. Hirato
โ†“ 59' ๐ŸŸจ 13'
M
11
Marco Tulio
F
88
Gustavo Barreto
โ†“ 72'
F
29
K. Sakai
โ†“ 28'
F
Substitutes
21
K. Kakoi
G
8
T. Yonemoto
M
7
M. Okugawa
โ†‘ 28'
M
22
H. Sugai
โ†‘ 59' ๐ŸŸจ 90+5'
D
16
T. Hiraoka
M
77
H. Arai
โ†‘ 71'
M
48
R. Nakano
โ†‘ 59'
M
3
S. Asada
D
19
David
โ†‘ 72'
F

Head to Head

Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga 5 matches
18.04.2026
Cerezo Osaka 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga
J1 League
FT
14.03.2026
Kyoto Sanga 1 - 2 Cerezo Osaka
J1 League
FT
28.09.2025
Cerezo Osaka 1 - 2 Kyoto Sanga
J1 League
FT
21.05.2025
Kyoto Sanga 1 - 4 Cerezo Osaka
J-League Cup
FT
03.05.2025
Kyoto Sanga 2 - 3 Cerezo Osaka
J1 League
FT