Cerezo Osaka vs Sanga Prediction 18 April 2026
🔊 Back in March, Kyoto defeated Cerezo away with a 2-1 victory and are clearly on a high. The visitors sit second in the Western group and have established themselves as specialists in high-stakes matches against key rivals. For Cerezo, who are currently struggling, this game is an opportunity to break their winless home streak in regular time, but the head-to-head history suggests otherwise.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 14 March 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Kyoto Sanga):
- ball possession percentage: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 10;
- fouls: 8 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 8.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Cerezo Osaka and Kyoto Sanga:
- played 14 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 5, for the away team - 5, draws - 4;
- number of goals - 19 against 22;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.5, in the 2nd half - 1.43;
- average total goals in the match - 2.93.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Cerezo Osaka Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - Gamba Osaka, away team - Cerezo Osaka). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Cerezo Osaka vs Gamba Osaka):
- ball possession: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 3;
- fouls: 14 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 7.
Cerezo Osaka currently sit in 6th place in the Western group after 10 rounds, with 14 points. The team has secured 3 victories in regular time, won twice on penalties, lost once on penalties, and suffered 4 defeats in regular time. Their attack is struggling, scoring less than a goal per game. Moreover, Cerezo are unable to secure a win at home in regular time for five consecutive matches.
Match Results: Cerezo Osaka
Kyoto Sanga Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - Kyoto Sanga, away - Fagiano Okayama). The match concluded with a scoreline of 5:1.
Here are the match stats (Kyoto Sanga vs Fagiano Okayama):
- ball possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 11;
- fouls: 8 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 10 vs 1.
Kyoto Sanga currently sit in 2nd place in their group with 17 points. The team has secured 4 victories in regular time, won 2 matches on penalties, suffered 1 penalty shootout loss, and faced 3 defeats in regular time. Offensively, they are performing well, averaging 1.5 goals per game. However, they are not without injury concerns: midfielder Fukuoka is sidelined for an extended period, and forward Rafael Elias is also dealing with issues.
Match Results: Kyoto Sanga
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 14;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 1; for visitors away - 5; number of draws - 1;
- Average first-half total: 1.5;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.5, while the visitors net 1.
First-Half Stats: Cerezo Osaka (home) vs Kyoto Sanga (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- wins: 1 (20%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 2 (40%);
- draws: 4 (80%) vs 3 (60%);
- Average goals scored: 0.6 vs 0.8;
- Average goals conceded: 0.2 vs 0.6.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- losses: 1 vs 4;
- draws: 6 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 0.7 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.2) vs 1.1 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.6).
- Cerezo Osaka have lost the 1st half in last 5 home games against Kyoto Sanga.
- Cerezo Osaka have lost the 1st half in last 4 home games against Kyoto Sanga (J1 League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 14;
- home team wins - 5, away team wins - 5, draws - 4.
Statistics: Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga
- matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 10;
- wins: 5 vs 6;
- win percentage: 50% vs 60%;
- losses: 5 vs 4;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 6;
- losses: 5 vs 4;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
- Cerezo Osaka have not won in last 6 home games against Kyoto Sanga.
- Cerezo Osaka have not won in 10 of last 11 home games (J1 League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.36, the guests - 1.57;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.93;
- both teams scored: overall - 9; at the home team's field - 5.
Statistics: Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga
- average total in the tournament: 1.8 vs 2.6;
- average total goals scored: 0.8 vs 1.5;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.5 vs 0.5;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.3 vs 1;
- Cerezo Osaka: average total at home in the tournament - 0.6;
- Kyoto Sanga: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.8 (home - 0.6) vs 1.5 (away - 1).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Cerezo Osaka games against Kyoto Sanga.
Prediction on corners
Cerezo Osaka: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.7; at home field - 4.4;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.7; at home field - 4.4.
Kyoto Sanga: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.9, away - 3.2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.9; away - 3.2.
- Kyoto Sanga have taken over 4.5 corners in last 6 games against Cerezo Osaka.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 14;
- both teams scored all-time - 9 times;
- on the home team’s field - 5 times.
Statistics: Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga
- number of matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 10;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 4 vs 7;
- number of BTTS matches for Cerezo Osaka at home - 3 (60%);
- number of BTTS matches for Kyoto Sanga away - 3 (60%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Cerezo Osaka at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Kyoto Sanga away - 3 (60%).
- Cerezo Osaka have scored and conceded in last 6 games against Kyoto Sanga.
- Cerezo Osaka have scored and conceded in last 5 games against Kyoto Sanga (J1 League).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (19/102, 18.6%);
- Cerezo Osaka at home most often finish matches: 0:0 , 1:2 (2/5, 40%);
- Kyoto Sanga away most often play: 1:2 (2/5, 40%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 13.05% (odds 9.7)
1:1 - 12.63% (odds 6.35)
0:1 - 11.4% (odds 11)
Editorial Prediction
Cerezo Osaka have become a consistent "client" at home against Kyoto, suffering four consecutive defeats already. The hosts are struggling with their attack and dealing with a slew of injuries. Kyoto, on the other hand, are confidently sitting in second place and clearly aiming for points. The most reliable prediction is that Kyoto Sanga will not lose.
Betting Tips: Cerezo Osaka - Kyoto Sanga
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