Kyoto Sanga and Cerezo Osaka have delivered a "par" performance up to now, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the J-League.
- Kyoto Sanga haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cerezo Osaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Kyoto Sanga form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the J-League this season. Kyoto Sanga have only managed 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera. The Kyoto Sanga manager Cho might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Kyoto Sanga are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-4 away versus Yokohama F. Marinos. Toyokawa (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 6.85/10. Toyokawa served one assist, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Preceding that match was the home game against Kawasaki Frontale that was lost 0-1.Kyoto Sanga have conceded 10 from these games.
Cerezo Osaka form and stats
Playing away, Cerezo Osaka have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the J-League this season. Cerezo has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
The manager Kogiku was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Yanmar Stadium Nagai. Cerezo Osaka suffered a 0-1 loss to Kashima Antlers (placed 5th). Jonjić was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.13. The defender Jonjić won 12 of 13 duels.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Gamba Osaka at their stadium, the result 2-1.The visiting Cerezo Osaka have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 6 goals from 5 games. As opposed to that, Cerezo Osaka have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Kyoto have not lost in the last 5 games (2-3-0) versus Cerezo Osaka.Top Goalscorers
  A. Aguiar Oliveira 4 goals |  L. de Sousa Pereira 4 goals | Y. Toyokawa 3 goals |
Kyoto Sanga missing players
Cerezo Osaka missing players
| Kyoto Sanga | Cerezo Osaka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 15 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 19 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 92% |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 67% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 67% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 67% |
| 17% | 17% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 4.4 | 3.3 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 11.7 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10.2 | 9.5 |
| 3.6 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| 35% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 32% | 39% |
| 12.4 | 10.2 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 11.6 | 12.3 |
| 4 | 3.7 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
- Cerezo Osaka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kyoto Sanga haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 26 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 23 |
| 4 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 23 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 18 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 16 |
| 11 | Tokyo | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 12 | Kyoto Sanga | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -4 | 13 |
| 13 | Albirex Niigata | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 14 | Shonan Bellmare | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 11 |
| 17 | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 7 |
| 18 | Yokohama | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -21 | 6 |
