Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:0
18/04/2026 at 03:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 11
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanAbemaTV, DAZN Japan
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.651.56
Ball possession
49%51%
Total shots
913
Shots on target
44
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
35
Passes
75% (275/368)71% (270/378)
Yellow cards
04
Expected goals (xG)
1.651.56
xG on target (xGOT)
1.961.13
Total shots
913
Shots on target
44
Shots off target
36
Blocked shots
23
Shots inside the box
58
Shots outside the box
45
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
35
Touches in opposition box
2020
Accurate through passes
22
Offsides
40
Free kicks
146
Passes
75% (275/368)71% (270/378)
Long passes
39% (22/56)43% (29/68)
Passes in final third
58% (67/115)59% (76/128)
Crosses
22% (2/9)9% (1/11)
Expected assists (xA)
1.061.04
Throw ins
2235
Fouls
416
Tackles
71% (10/14)50% (7/14)
Duels won
5538
Clearances
2413
Interceptions
1914
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
40
xGOT faced
1.131.96
Goals prevented
1.13-1.04

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 13', Hirato T. 🟨,
  • 18', 1 - 0, Thiago Andrade , Shibayama M. (A),
  • 28', Sakai K. , Okugawa M. ,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 50', Sato K. 🟨,
  • 59', Hirato T. , Sugai H. ,
  • 59', Sato K. , Nakano R. ,
  • 61', Thiago Andrade , Sakuragawa S. ,
  • 66', 2 - 0, Homma S. , Ishiwatari N. (A),
  • 72', Gustavo Barreto , David ,
  • 72', Yoon S. , Arai H. ,
  • 80', Homma S. , Uejo S. ,
  • 80', Shibayama M. , Yokoyama Y. ,
  • 90', Henrique Trevisan 🟨,
  • 90+3', Nakajima M. , Kagawa S. ,
  • 90+5', Sugai H. 🟨,
  • 90+6', 3 - 0, Sakuragawa S. ,

Highlights

Official Live

Chances of winning


Cerezo Osaka
42.5%
Draw
27.3%
Kyoto Sanga
30.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
40.9% 25.9% 33.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41.7% 25.4% 32.6%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cerezo Osaka has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.6%)
  • Kyoto Sanga has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cerezo Osaka than the current prediction. (-0.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Kyoto Sanga than the current prediction. (+2.4%)
  • Cerezo Osaka - Kyoto Sanga Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.22
    (2.32)
    3.45
    (3.66)
    3.12
    (2.86)
    6.2%
    (5.5%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Cerezo Osaka - Kyoto Sanga?
  • Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. Cerezo Osaka will win (votes: 4 - 66.7%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 33.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 11th place) and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 3rd place)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cerezo Osaka won 3.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
    • There will not play in Cerezo Osaka: Fernandes L. (Knee Injury) Takahashi T. (Back Injury) Yengi K. (Muscle Injury)
    • There will not play in Kyoto: Fukuoka S. (Knee Injury) Rafael Elias (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Cerezo Osaka: Sakata R. (Hamstring Injury)
    • In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Cerezo Osaka won 6 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 25:28. (average 1.4:1.6).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cerezo Osaka won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 11:15. (average 1.2:1.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cerezo Osaka - Kyoto Sanga were as follows:
    14.03.2026 Kyoto Sanga - Cerezo Osaka 1:2
    28.09.2025 Cerezo Osaka - Kyoto Sanga 1:2
    21.05.2025 Kyoto Sanga - Cerezo Osaka 1:4
    03.05.2025 Kyoto Sanga - Cerezo Osaka 2:3
    17.08.2024 Cerezo Osaka - Kyoto Sanga 3:5
    Latest results of Cerezo Osaka
    Latest results of Kyoto Sanga
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers141012123:1034
    2FC Tokyo14832129:1332
    3Machida13542221:2025
    4Verdy13630420:1624
    5Kawasaki Frontale14521620:2520
    6Urawa Reds14503620:1918
    7Mito14244421:2818
    8Yokohama F. Marinos14501821:2616
    9Kashiwa Reysol143101016:2111
    10Chiba14203913:269


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Vissel Kobe13713223:1826
    2Gamba Osaka15453328:2125
    3Nagoya Grampus14623325:2025
    4Cerezo Osaka14441517:1421
    5Sanfrecce Hiroshima14521621:1920
    6Shimizu S-Pulse14424418:1920
    7Okayama14424418:2420
    8Kyoto13431520:1819
    9Avispa Fukuoka15333618:2718
    10V-Varen Nagasaki14501814:2216

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