J1 League Betting Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga
Cerezo Osaka take on Kyoto Sanga at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, with kick-off set for 00:00 on Saturday 18 April.
Cerezo Great Value against Sanga
Cerezo Osaka are available at odds of -137 and that can be taken with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 against Kyoto Sanga. We will get our stake returned if the game ends in a draw.
Cerezo Landed 2-1 Victory in Previous H2H
Cerezo Osaka won their last game. It was on their travels where Gamba Osaka were beaten 1-0 at Panasonic Stadium Suita. The Cherry Blossoms had 51% of possession and five shots on target, with a 40th minute goal from Thiago making all the difference.
Kyoto Sanga won their previous game which was at home. It was a 5-1 triumph at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA against Fagiano Okayama. Kwi-Jea Cho’s side had the lion’s share of the ball recording 59% possession and nine shots on goal, with Joao Pedro finding the net twice.
Head-to-Head Statistics
These two teams last met at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA, with Cerezo claiming the away win. Beating Sanga by a 2-1 scoreline. The teams have three wins apiece along with three draws in the previous 9 H2H meetings.
Cerezo Osaka – Last 10 League Games
Cerezo have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.2 goals from 7.7 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. Arthur Papas’ men have averaged 49.9% possession and 4.6 corners per game, conceding 2.2 goals and 5.6 corners from 9.4 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.
Solomon Sakuragawa is the top goalscorer with 3, Thiago has 2, with Rikito Inoue and two other players on 1. Reiya Sakata has made the most assists with 2.
Kyoto Sanga – Last 10 League Games
Sanga have 6 victories and 4 defeats, with an average of 2.4 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts. There’s been an average of 52.3% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.0 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.
Marco Tulio is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, Rafael Elias has 3, with Joao Pedro and Henrique both on 2. Sung-Jun Yoon, Marco Tulio and Haruki Arai have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.
Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction & Betting Tips
This expert Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.
Match Prediction
Cerezo Osaka at 0.0 could be the best way forward. The Asian Handicap odds of -137 makes plenty of appeal, with our selection looking like the stand out bet for this J1 League game.
The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest J1 League stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.
Key Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga league stats:
The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Sanga in 13 of their last 20 games.The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Sanga in 6 of their last 10 games.The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Sanga in 6 of their last 9 games against Cerezo.
Cerezo 0.0 Probability
The best bookies are estimating that there is a 57.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
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Cerezo Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -137
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Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Bookies
The bookies have betting odds of +135 for Cerezo Osaka to win this J1 League clash, while you could instead opt for Kyoto Sanga at +170, with the draw being the third Full-Time Result option at +240.
For those wanting an alternative, Cerezo are +190 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Sanga being priced up at +225 and the draw is +130.
Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -185 when it comes to BTTS Yes.
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Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Sanga Victorious in Past Three H2H Yodoko Sakura Stadium Clashes Against Cerezo
Cerezo Osaka haven’t tasted victory in five consecutive matches at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The Cherry Blossoms have managed five draws, four losses and one victory in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
Sanga have racked up five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.90.
The most recent Yodoko Sakura Stadium meeting saw Sanga claim a 2-1 win over Cerezo. Sanga have secured three wins from the previous 4 H2H games at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, with the other result being a draw.
Cerezo Osaka Home Stats
1-5-4
2.30
1.00
1.30
4
6
8
2
Kyoto Sanga Away Stats
5-3-2
2.30
1.40
0.90
4
6
6
4
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
Don’t miss the latest Cerezo vs Sanga team news before you bet. Receive the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.
Previous Cerezo Osaka Lineups
11 Apr
J1 League
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Cerezo Osaka
03 Apr
J1 League
Nagoya Grampus
3-0
Cerezo Osaka
21 Mar
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
7-6
Vissel Kobe
18 Mar
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
1-2
F. Okayama
13 Mar
J1 League
Kyoto Sanga
1-2
Cerezo Osaka
06 Mar
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
4-2
Shimizu S-Pulse
Previous Kyoto Sanga Lineups
11 Apr
J1 League
Kyoto Sanga
5-1
F. Okayama
04 Apr
J1 League
Gamba Osaka
2-0
Kyoto Sanga
21 Mar
J1 League
Kyoto Sanga
6-5
Nagoya Grampus
18 Mar
J1 League
V-Varen Nagasaki
1-2
Kyoto Sanga
13 Mar
J1 League
Kyoto Sanga
1-2
Cerezo Osaka
07 Mar
J1 League
F. Okayama
1-0
Kyoto Sanga
Expert Analysis by Riku Yamada
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