Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Purple Sanga Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On September 28, Cerezo Osaka were hosting Kyoto Purple Sanga in the J-League of Japan. Kyoto Purple Sanga came out on top, securing a 1-2 win.

Temma Matsuda scored the first goal of the game on the 44th minute of the match, tipping the balance in Kyoto Purple Sanga's favor. Dion Cools and Shun Nagasawa then scored, concluding at 1-2.

The spotlight turns to the field where the upcoming match sees Cerezo Osaka and Kyoto Purple Sanga meet again, 4 months after the YBC Levain Cup encounter which Cerezo Osaka won 1-4. Cerezo Osaka head into this encounter off the back of a defeat to Kashima Antlers on September 23, hoping to recover their form. Focusing on defensive improvements could pave the way for better results, as they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, having conceded goals in each of their last nine matches.

Kyoto Purple Sanga approach this clash having drawn with Machida Zelvia on September 23. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last three matches.

This J-League encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Cerezo Osaka and Kyoto Purple Sanga throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Cerezo Osaka’s offensive unit, guided by Arthur Papas, has leaned on Lucas Fernandes and Rafael Ratao, their main scorer, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Ratao has already scored thirteen goals in J-League this season, as Fernandes continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with fifteen assists. Adding further support are Sota Kitano, Motohiko Nakajima and Thiago Andrade, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Kyoto Purple Sanga’s attacking options, crafted under Kwi-Jea Cho’s leadership, have been bolstered by Rafael Elias, the team’s top scorer, and Taichi Hara, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Elias leads Kyoto Purple Sanga’s scoring charts in J-League this season with seventeen goals, with Hara topping their assist tally in the competition with ten. Masaya Okugawa, Marco Tulio and Taiki Hirato have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Kyoto Purple Sanga’s attack.

ScoreBat is covering Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Purple Sanga in real time, providing the live stream and live score of the match, team line-ups, full match stats, live match commentary and official video highlights. We cover all matches of the J-League of Japan in real time and provide live streaming whenever possible.

URL: https://www.scorebat.com/cerezo-osaka-vs-kyoto-purple-sanga-live-stream/

Live Streaming

You can watch Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Purple Sanga live stream here on ScoreBat when an official broadcast is available. We will provide only official live stream strictly from the official channels of the league or the teams whenever it is available. Live streaming will begin when the match is about to kick off.

We aggregate all official videos from official websites and Youtube channels of Kyoto Purple Sanga (often referred to as Kyoto Sanga F.C.) and Cerezo Osaka (sometimes called C-Osaka) as well as the channels of the leagues that they compete in. So, whenever there is an official live broadcast of Cerezo Osaka - Kyoto Purple Sanga match available that isn't behind a paywall - you will be able to watch it on ScoreBat.

We only provide live streaming when we can find an official stream by the league or one of the teams. If you are unable to watch the live broadcast on this page it probably means that there are no official streamings available yet.

AI Prediction

Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for Cerezo Osaka–Kyoto Purple Sanga, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Cerezo Osaka’s victory comes out on top, with 41% likelihood, while a draw was at 29% and Kyoto Purple Sanga’s victory was at 30%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Cerezo Osaka - Kyoto Purple Sanga in real time.

Cerezo Osaka kicked off the game with Koki Fukui, Ayumu Ohata, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Rikito Inoue, Dion Cools, Shunta Tanaka, Shinji Kagawa who got substituted by Kyohei Yoshino on the 82nd minute, Thiago Andrade who got substituted by Niko Takahashi on the 88th minute, Masaya Shibayama who got substituted by Motohiko Nakajima on the 82nd minute, Lucas Fernandes who got substituted by Shion Homma on the 26th minute and Rafael Ratao who got substituted by Vitor Bueno on the 88th minute as starters, with Jin Hyeon Kim, Niko Takahashi, Ryosuke Shindo, Hayato Okuda, Hinata Kida, Shion Homma, Vitor Bueno, Kyohei Yoshino and Motohiko Nakajima on the bench.

Kyoto Purple Sanga's starting eleven were Gakuji Ota, Hidehiro Sugai who got substituted by Kyo Sato on the 59th minute, Yoshinori Suzuki, Yuta Miyamoto, Shinnosuke Fukuda, Shimpei Fukuoka who got substituted by Shun Nagasawa on the 75th minute, Taiki Hirato who got substituted by Leo Gomes on the 75th minute, Joao Pedro who got substituted by Ryuma Nakano on the 59th minute, Temma Matsuda, Rafael Elias who got substituted by Fuki Yamada on the 25th minute and Taichi Hara, with Kentaro Kakoi, Hisashi Appiah Tawiah, Kyo Sato, Barreto, Leo Gomes, Fuki Yamada, Ryuma Nakano, Masaya Okugawa and Shun Nagasawa on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Purple Sanga on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 0.98 - 1.18
• Ball Possession: 55 - 45
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 1
• Total Attempts: 14 - 13
• Shots On Target: 3 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 6 - 6
• Shots in the Box: 11 - 10
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 12 - 14
• Corners: 13 - 6
• Throw-Ins: 15 - 24
• Saves: 1 - 2
• Free Kicks: 14 - 12
• Offsides: 1 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 128 - 129
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 85 - 82
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 33 - 33
• Tackles: 20 - 13
• Completed Tackles: 15 - 8
• Total Crosses: 21 - 16
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 5
• Interceptions: 4 - 9
• Clearances: 35 - 29

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Yuta Miyamoto, Joao Pedro, Rikito Inoue and Motohiko Nakajima were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since November 2023, the teams have each had their moments. Cerezo Osaka and Kyoto Purple Sanga each have two wins, while the other match ended in a draw. The most recent match between them was on May 21, 2025, in the YBC Levain Cup of Japan, where Cerezo Osaka secured a 1-4 victory. Across these five head-to-head matches, Cerezo Osaka have scored eleven goals, while Kyoto Purple Sanga have netted ten. So far, neither Cerezo Osaka nor Kyoto Purple Sanga have an edge in their recent head-to-head record.

This season in J-League, Cerezo Osaka have recorded eleven wins, ten draws, and eleven losses in 32 matches, scoring 49 goals at an average of 1.53 per match and conceding 47 at a rate of 1.47 per match. Kyoto Purple Sanga have won seventeen of their 32 matches in J-League this season, with eight draws and seven defeats, netting 56 goals (1.75 per match) and conceding 34 (1.06 per match).

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka’s previous game resulted in a loss against Kashima Antlers., while Kyoto Purple Sanga are coming off a draw in their last match against Machida Zelvia. Overall, Cerezo Osaka have won eight of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing six, while over their most recent twenty games, Kyoto Purple Sanga have claimed eleven victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn four times.

Live Standings

As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cerezo Osaka are currently 10th in the table with 43 points from 32 matches, while Kyoto Purple Sanga are currently 3rd in the table with 59 points from 32 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Cerezo Osaka and Kyoto Purple Sanga in real time. You can watch the goals by Temma Matsuda, Dion Cools and Shun Nagasawa as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Cerezo Osaka - Kyoto Purple Sanga are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.