FinishedJ1 League
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COS | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| KYO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Apr 18, 2026 · 07:00Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka
Match report
Cerezo Osaka beat Kyoto Sanga 3–0 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka in J1 League. S. Kagawa opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Cerezo Osaka have 3 wins in their last 5, while Kyoto Sanga have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽S. Kagawaassist S. Kagawa
13'
28'
H. Tawiah
⚽N. Ishiwatari
36'
2H
⚽S. Kagawaassist S. Homma
59'
⇄Kim Jin-Hyeon↓ S. Kagawa
69'
69'
⇄M. Murakami↓ Barreto
Dion-Johan Cools
77'
⇄Kosuke Nakamura↓ N. Ishiwatari
78'
78'
⇄G. Ota↓ S. Fukuoka
Momentum
COS
⚽⚽⚽
KYO
Match info
TournamentJ1 League · Japan · Tier 1
Kick-offApr 18, 2026 · 07:00
VenueYodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka
Attendance55,376 / 68,365 (81%)
RefereeD. Shiino
Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
64Ball possession %36
2.4Expected goals (xG)0.5
13Total shots11
7Shots on target4
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
8Corner kicks5
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
540Passes480
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
R. Inoue
7.9Lineups
COS 4-3-37.14Formation7.454-3-3 KYO
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashima | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 31:11 | +20 | 45 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  FC Tokyo | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 32:18 | +14 | 37 | WWWWL |
| 3 |  Machida Zelvia | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 28:22 | +6 | 37 | WWWWL |
| 4 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 26:28 | -2 | 28 | WLWLL |
| 5 |  Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 22:26 | -4 | 28 | WLWWL |
| 6 |  Urawa | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 25:22 | +3 | 25 | LWLLW |
| 7 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 28:31 | -3 | 20 | LLWLW |
| 8 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 22:24 | -2 | 20 | LWLLW |
| 9 |  Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 23:39 | -16 | 18 | LWLWL |
| 10 |  JEF United Chiba | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 18:34 | -16 | 12 | LLLLL |
| 1 |  Vissel Kobe | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 29:25 | +4 | 35 | LWLWW |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 30:21 | +9 | 31 | LWLWW |
| 3 |  Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 33:31 | +2 | 31 | WLWWL |
| 4 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 31:23 | +8 | 30 | LWWLW |
| 5 |  Gamba Osaka | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 31:25 | +6 | 28 | WLWLW |
| 6 |  Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 26:29 | -3 | 26 | WLWWL |
| 7 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 23:25 | -2 | 24 | WWLWL |
| 8 |  Kyoto Sanga | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 22:28 | -6 | 23 | LWLLW |
| 9 |  V-varen Nagasaki | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 21:29 | -8 | 21 | LWLLW |
| 10 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 21:31 | -10 | 21 | WLLWL |
European qualification Relegation
J1 League
2026Kyoto Sanga2-1Cerezo OsakaChampions League
2024Kyoto Sanga0-2Cerezo OsakaDomestic Cup
2023Cerezo Osaka3-2Kyoto SangaJ1 League
2022Kyoto Sanga1-0Cerezo Osaka