Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Sep 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga

Cerezo Osaka host Kyoto Sanga in this Japanese J1 league meeting at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, with kick-off set for 05:30 on Sunday 28 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Kyoto Sanga have a strong chance against Cerezo Osaka and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the -104 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.

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Cerezo Osaka suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Kashima Soccer Stadium against Kashima Antlers. The Cherry Blossoms had 53% of possession and four shots on target, with Vitor Bueno being the goalscorer.

Kyoto Sanga drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA ended 1-1 against Machida Zelvia. Kwi-Jea Cho's team had five shots on goal and enjoyed 69% possession, while Taichi Hara found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cerezo triumphed in the last clash between these teams. A 3-2 away win was recorded against Sanga at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The past 7 H2H matches have seen both teams win two games along with three draws.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Kyoto Sanga	36	17	11	8	59	40	19	59:40	62
10	Cerezo Osaka	36	14	10	12	58	51	7	58:51	52

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Cerezo have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. Arthur Papas' team have averaged 53.2% possession and 5.8 corners per match, conceding 1.7 goals and 5.0 corners from 3.2 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts.

Top scorers are Lucas Fernandes and Rafael Ratao on 4 goals, while Masaya Shibayama has racked up 2. Lucas Fernandes has recorded the most assists with 3.

Sanga have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with an average of 5.0 shots on goal, 9.1 attempts and 2.1 goals. The Purple average 47.0% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 8.7 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

The leading goalscorers have been Rafael Elias on 8, Marco Tulio with 4 and Taichi Hara 3. Taichi Hara and Taiki Hirato have managed 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cerezo Osaka confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Koki Fukui (GK), Dion Cools, Rikito Inoue, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Ayumu Ohata, Shinji Kagawa, Shunta Tanaka, Lucas Fernandes, Masaya Shibayama, Thiago, Rafael Ratao.

Kyoto Sanga confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Gakuji Ota (GK), Shinnosuke Fukuda, Yuta Miyamoto, Yoshinori Suzuki, Hidehiro Sugai, Shimpei Fukuoka, Joao Pedro, Taiki Hirato, Taichi Hara, Rafael Elias, Temma Matsuda.

Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

We’re siding with Kyoto Sanga at -104 in this J1 League match with a +0.25 goal advantage. It’s expected that they will have an edge and we can therefore feel bullish of a return with this wager.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of J1 League insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sanga in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sanga in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sanga in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cerezo in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cerezo in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cerezo in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cerezo in 5 of their last 7 games against Sanga.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 51% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Sanga Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -104 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cerezo 1 - 2 Sanga

Sanga are available at +575 when it comes to them winning 2-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Corners Prediction

Cerezo Over 5.5 Corners -138

The past 5 Cerezo Osaka home games have involved them having an average of 7.00 corners, with Kyoto Sanga conceding over 5.5 corners in their previous five away matches. We’re expecting history to be repeated and that would mean the Cerezo Team Corners line is covered at -138.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cerezo

Total

10.80 5.80 5.00

Home

12.00 6.10 5.90

Away

9.10 4.60 4.50

Sanga

Total

9.70 4.90 4.80

Home

8.60 5.60 3.00

Away

9.50 3.70 5.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-105

Cerezo Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-110

Sanga Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-130

X

+600

2

+135

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Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The favourites are 45% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Cerezo Osaka being priced at +120 to come away with a victory in this J1 League encounter. For those wanting to back Kyoto Sanga, you will find +185 about this outsider.

If you fancy Cerezo but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -156. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Sanga at +110 on the Draw No Bet market.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -189.

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Full-Time Result

1

+120

X

+260

2

+185

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+140

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-278

12

-435

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-156

2

+110

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-110

2 Hcp +0.25

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-189

No

+130

Cerezo Osaka have avoided defeat in their last four matches at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The Cherry Blossoms have racked up five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Kyoto Sanga have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous five matches. Kwi-Jea Cho's side have five wins, three draws and two losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

The most recent Yodoko Sakura Stadium meeting saw Sanga claim a 5-3 win over Cerezo. There have been two Sanga wins and one draw in the past 3 H2H meetings at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cerezo Osaka Home Stats		5-3-2	2.60	1.60	1.00	4	6	7	3
Kyoto Sanga Away Stats		5-3-2	3.20	2.00	1.20	8	2	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Cerezo vs Sanga team news before betting. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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