TIPS - Cerezo Osaka VS Kyoto Sanga FC

[(Cerezo Osaka) Strength]:
1. Rafael Ratao has scored 13 goals for Cerezo Osaka in the league this season, making him the team's top scorer.
2. Cerezo Osaka have recorded 7 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses in 16 home league matches this season, showing decent home performance.
3. After 31 league matches this season, Cerezo Osaka have scored a total of 48 goals, demonstrating commendable offensive performance.

[(Cerezo Osaka) Neutral]:
1. Cerezo Osaka have ended 5 of their last 6 home matches with UNDER, making this worth attention.

[(Cerezo Osaka) Weakness]:
1. Cerezo Osaka lost 1-3 away to Kashima Antlers in their last match, ending their previous unbeaten streak.
2. Cerezo Osaka have conceded 8 goals in their last 5 matches, indicating their defense has not improved significantly.
3. Cerezo Osaka have failed to win their last 2 matches in AH, indicating a recent decline in form.

[(Kyoto Sanga FC) Strength]:
1. Kyoto Sanga FC currently have 56 points, ranking 3rd in the standings, just 1 point behind 2nd place, showing strong motivation to gain points.
2. Rafael Elias has scored 17 goals for Kyoto Sanga FC in the league this season, delivering an outstanding individual performance.
3. Kyoto Sanga FC have achieved 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 3 away matches, showing strong away form.
4. Kyoto Sanga FC have scored 54 goals in 31 matches, ranking as the second-highest scoring team in the league, ensuring strong offensive quality.
5. Kyoto Sanga FC have won 5 of their last 7 matches in AH, showing a strong trend.

[(Kyoto Sanga FC) Neutral]:
1. Kyoto Sanga FC drew 1-1 at home against FC Machida Zelvia in their last match, delivering a moderate performance.

[(Kyoto Sanga FC) Weakness]:
1. Kyoto Sanga FC have conceded only 3 goals in their last 6 matches, averaging 0.5 goals conceded per game, indicating a significant improvement in defense.
2. In the two official matches between the two teams this year, Kyoto Sanga FC lost both, showing a clear disadvantage in recent encounters.

[Tips]:
Cerezo Osaka lost their last away match, ending their recent unbeaten streak.

They return home for this match, and while their overall home performance this season has been decent, their win rate at home has noticeably declined recently.

Kyoto Sanga FC, on the other hand, have been struggling with a series of winless matches, and their form is not ideal.

However, they have shown strong away performance, and their overall season performance is better than Cerezo Osaka's.

Thus, we expect the visitors to keep unbeaten in this match.

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