FinishedJ1 League
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COS | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| KYO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Apr 18, 2026 · 18:00Cerezo Osaka Stadium
Match report
Cerezo Osaka beat Kyoto Sanga 3–0 at Cerezo Osaka Stadium in J1 League. S. Kagawa opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Cerezo Osaka have 4 wins in their last 5, while Kyoto Sanga have 2 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽S. Kagawaassist S. Kagawa
13'
2H
R. Inoue
49'
⚽S. Kagawaassist E. Chimeziekai
51'
⚽N. Ishiwatari
74'
⇄Kim Jin-Hyeon↓ S. Kagawa
79'
79'
⇄M. Murakami↓ Barreto
⇄Kosuke Nakamura↓ N. Ishiwatari
88'
88'
⇄G. Ota↓ S. Fukuoka
Momentum
COS
⚽⚽⚽
KYO
Match info
TournamentJ1 League · Japan · Tier 1
Kick-offApr 18, 2026 · 18:00
VenueCerezo Osaka Stadium
Attendance62,212 / 68,365 (91%)
RefereeA. Taylor (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#16·
#5
#16·#5Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
65Ball possession %35
2.5Expected goals (xG)0.6
15Total shots10
8Shots on target3
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
9Corner kicks4
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
555Passes489
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
S. Fukuoka7.8Lineups
COS 4-3-37.38Formation7.154-3-3 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 |
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