J1 League· Season 2025
Match Summary
Kyoto Sanga defeated Cerezo Osaka 2:1. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by T. Matsuda 44′, D. Cools 57′, S. Nagasawa 87′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Cerezo Osaka had 55% possession while Kyoto Sanga held 45%. Cerezo Osaka had 14 shots (3 on target) compared to 13 (3 on target) for Kyoto Sanga. Expected goals: Cerezo Osaka 1.58 — Kyoto Sanga 1.00. Cerezo Osaka made 5 substitutions, Kyoto Sanga made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Cerezo Osaka and Kyoto Sanga — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: T. Hirato
assist: M. Shibayama
assist: F. Yamada
Match Statistics
Cerezo Osaka had 55% possession against Kyoto Sanga's 45%. Cerezo Osaka registered 14 shots (3 on target) while Kyoto Sanga managed 13 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 13–6. Fouls committed: 12–14.
Rivalry since 2015
Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga Head to Head Results· 17
Cerezo Osaka and Kyoto Sanga have met 17 times — Cerezo Osaka won 6, Kyoto Sanga won 6, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. A combined 50 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.94 per match (25 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cerezo Osaka are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–5 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Cerezo Osaka have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Kyoto Sanga show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026