Cerezo Osaka 3–0 Kyoto Sanga. This Japanese J1 League match was played on 18 April 2026. Cerezo Osaka won.
Kyoto Sanga vs Cerezo Osaka Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/18
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Kyoto Sanga
- 96' ⚽ Solomon Sakuragawa home
- 95' 🟨 Hidehiro Sugai away
- 93' ⇄ Shinji Kagawa → Motohiko Nakajima home
- 90' 🟨 Henrique Trevisan away
- 89' V Henrique Trevisan away
- 80' ⇄ Yumeki Yokoyama → Masaya Shibayama home
Cerezo Osaka
Kyoto Sanga
- 14 Mar 2026 Kyoto Sanga 1 - 2 Cerezo Osaka W
- 28 Sep 2025 Cerezo Osaka 1 - 2 Kyoto Sanga L
- 21 May 2025 Kyoto Sanga 1 - 4 Cerezo Osaka W
- 03 May 2025 Kyoto Sanga 2 - 3 Cerezo Osaka W
- 17 Aug 2024 Cerezo Osaka 3 - 5 Kyoto Sanga L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kashima Antlers
|
44 | 29 | 6 | 9 | +31 | 93 | W L W W W |
| 2 |
Vissel Kobe
|
44 | 25 | 7 | 12 | +25 | 82 | L W W W W |
| 3 |
Kyoto Sanga
|
43 | 23 | 9 | 11 | +24 | 78 | W W L W L |
| 4 |
Kashiwa Reysol
|
44 | 22 | 10 | 12 | +23 | 76 | W W L L L |
| 5 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
44 | 23 | 6 | 15 | +18 | 75 | L L L W W |
| 6 |
Machida Zelvia
|
43 | 21 | 9 | 13 | +15 | 72 | W W L W W |
| 7 |
FC Tokyo
|
44 | 20 | 10 | 14 | +5 | 70 | L W L W W |
| 8 |
Gamba Osaka
|
44 | 21 | 6 | 17 | +6 | 69 | L W L W L |
| 9 |
Kawasaki Frontale
|
44 | 19 | 10 | 15 | +4 | 67 | L L W L W |
| 10 |
Cerezo Osaka
|
43 | 19 | 8 | 16 | +7 | 65 | L W L W W |
| 11 |
Urawa Red Diamonds
|
43 | 18 | 8 | 17 | +3 | 62 | L L L L L |
| 12 |
Nagoya Grampus
|
43 | 17 | 8 | 18 | -1 | 59 | W L W L W |
| 13 |
Tokyo Verdy
|
43 | 16 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 57 | L W L W W |
| 14 |
Avispa Fukuoka
|
44 | 14 | 12 | 18 | -11 | 54 | W W W L W |
| 15 |
Shimizu S-Pulse
|
43 | 14 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 51 | W W L W L |
| 16 |
Yokohama F. Marinos
|
44 | 14 | 4 | 26 | -8 | 46 | L W L L L |
| 17 |
Fagiano Okayama
|
43 | 13 | 7 | 23 | -23 | 46 | W L L L L |
| 18 |
Yokohama FC
|
32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -17 | 28 | D L L L W |
| 19 |
Albirex Niigata
|
32 | 4 | 9 | 19 | -27 | 21 | L D L L D |
| 20 |
Shonan Bellmare
|
32 | 5 | 6 | 21 | -29 | 21 | D L W W L |
| 21 |
Mito Hollyhock
|
12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 15 | L W W W L |
| 22 |
V-Varen Nagasaki
|
11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 12 | L W L L L |
| 23 |
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
|
11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -10 | 6 | L L W L L |
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Match preview
Cerezo Osaka faced Kyoto Sanga in the Japanese J1 League on Saturday, 18 April 2026 and the match finished 3–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Cerezo Osaka sit 10th in the Japanese J1 League table with 65 points from 43 matches (19W · 8D · 16L). Kyoto Sanga are 3rd with 78 points from 43 matches (23W · 9D · 11L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Japanese J1 League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 28 times on record. Cerezo Osaka have won 11, Kyoto Sanga have won 8 and 9 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga — frequently asked
When was Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga played?
Kick-off was in the Japanese J1 League.
Where was Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga played?
Cerezo Osaka host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga?
Cerezo Osaka 3 – 0 Kyoto Sanga. Cerezo Osaka won.
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Which competition is Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga part of?
The Japanese J1 League in Japan. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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