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J1 League · Round 11 · Saturday, Apr 18 2026
3 · 0
Full time
Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
Events 3 goals · 4 cards · 9 subs
13'
Yellow card
18'
T. Andrade 1 - 0
assist by M. Shibayama
28'
HT 1 - 0
50'
Yellow card
59'
R. Nakano
K. Sato
59'
61'
66'
S. Homma 2 - 0
assist by N. Ishiwatari
71'
H. Arai
S. Yoon
72'
David
Barreto
80'
80'
S. Uejo
S. Homma
89'
VAR
H. Trevisan
redCardGiven
90'
90'
Yellow card
90'
90'
Yellow card
FT 3 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
49%
Ball possession
51%
1.95
Expected goals (xG)
1.62
9
Total shots
13
2
Big chances
3
Team form
Cerezo Osaka 2W · 0D · 3L
@ Gamba Osaka 1–0
@ Nagoya Grampus 0–3
vs Fagiano Okayama 1–2
@ Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1
@ V-Varen Nagasaki 0–1
Kyoto Sanga FC 2W · 0D · 3L
vs Fagiano Okayama 5–1
@ Gamba Osaka 0–2
@ V-Varen Nagasaki 2–1
vs Cerezo Osaka 1–2
@ Fagiano Okayama 0–1
Top Players
Cerezo Osaka
7.9
M · 🅰 1
7.8
7.7
Kyoto Sanga FC
6.9
6.5
6.5
Head to Head
2
Cerezo Osaka
0
Draws
0
Kyoto Sanga FC
Last 2 meetings · 3.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumYanmar Stadium Nagai · Osaka
Capacity47000
CountryJapan
KickoffSat, Apr 18 2026 · 11:00 UTC
Round11
CompetitionJ1 League
Head Coaches
Arthur Papas
Arthur Papas
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing66%
💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press🎯 Man-Oriented Press
Gwi-jae Jo
Gwi-jae Jo
4-3-3 Mid
Pressing63%
🔥 High Press💨 Gegenpressing🎯 Man-Oriented Press
Cerezo Osaka 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
7.9
D · 90'
6.8
D · 90'
7.3
D · 90'
7.7
D · 90'
7.0
M · 90'
7.8
M · 90'
7.2
48 M. Shibayama ↓ 80'
M · 80'
7.1
13 M. Nakajima ↓ 90'
M · 89'
7.3
19 S. Homma ↓ 80'
M · 80'
7.5
11 T. Andrade ↓ 61'
M · 61'
7.2
Substitutes (9)
9 S. Sakuragawa ↑ 61'
F
6.8
7 S. Uejo ↑ 80'
M
6.8
14 Y. Yokoyama ↑ 80'
M
6.5
8 S. Kagawa ↑ 90'
M
G
D
M
M
Kyoto Sanga FC 4-3-3
Starting XI
1 G. Ota
G · 90'
5.7
D · 90'
5.9
D · 90'
6.0
D · 90'
6.2
44 K. Sato ↓ 59'
D · 59'
6.9
M · 90'
6.4
25 S. Yoon ↓ 71'
M · 71'
6.4
39 T. Hirato ↓ 59'
M · 59'
6.2
F · 90'
6.3
88 Barreto ↓ 72'
M · 72'
6.4
29 K. Sakai ↓ 28'
F · 28'
6.4
Substitutes (9)
7 M. Okugawa ↑ 28'
M
6.5
22 H. Sugai ↑ 59'
D
6.5
48 R. Nakano ↑ 59'
M
6.2
77 H. Arai ↑ 71'
M
6.4
19 David ↑ 72'
F
6.3
G
D
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
49%
Ball possession
51%
1.95
Expected goals (xG)
1.62
9
Total shots
13
4
Shots on target
4
2
Big chances
3
279
Accurate passes
272
4
Fouls
16
3
Corners
5
Expected goals
0
Total xG
0
0
xG open play
0
0
xG set play
0
0
Non-penalty xG
0
0
xG on target (xGOT)
0
Shots
9
Total shots
13
3
Shots off target
6
4
Shots on target
4
2
Blocked shots
3
0
Hit woodwork
0
5
Shots inside box
8
4
Shots outside box
5
Passes
371
Passes
381
279
Accurate passes
272
21/54 (39%)
Long balls
28/67 (42%)
1/9 (11%)
Crosses
1/11 (9%)
22
Throws
35
19
Touches in opp. box
19
4
Offsides
0
Defense
13
Tackles
11
17
Interceptions
13
2
Blocks
3
25
Clearances
14
4
Keeper saves
1
Duels
60
Duels
40
36/57 (63%)
Ground duels won
21/57 (37%)
17/31 (55%)
Aerial duels won
14/31 (45%)
9/13 (69%)
Successful dribbles
6/11 (55%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
4
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 22
2' Blocked
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.0
xGOT
11' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
14' Saved
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.0
xGOT
15' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.0
xGOT
18' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
25' Blocked
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.0
xGOT
26' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
31' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
37' Saved
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.0
xGOT
37' Blocked
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.0
xGOT
40' Off target
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.0
xGOT
45'+2 Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.0
xGOT
61' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
66' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
69' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.0
xGOT
74' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
80' Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.0
xGOT
86' Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.0
xGOT
86' Saved
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.0
xGOT
90'+6 Goal
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.0
xGOT
90'+6 Off target
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.0
xGOT
90'+6 Blocked
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.0
xGOT
Player stats
Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga FC · Last 2 meetings
2
Cerezo Osaka
0
Draws
0
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-18 Cerezo Osaka 3 – 0 Kyoto Sanga FC
2026-03-14 Kyoto Sanga FC 1 – 2 Cerezo Osaka
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