Kashima Antlers vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Assistant 1 Osamu nomura
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 May | FC Tokyo | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jun | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jun | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kashima Antlers | Kyoto Sanga FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 45 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 15 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 40 | Scored | 32 |
| 20 | Conceded | 39 |
| +20 | GD | -7 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 83% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 5 G | 1 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashima Antlers to score. At the same time, Kyoto Sanga FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Japan international Ryotaro Araki has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Yuta Toyokawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The crowd applauds Temma Matsuda as he leaves the pitch. Hisashi Appiah Tawiah steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 51' Kashima Antlers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fuki Yamada made 169 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Shoma Doi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryotaro Araki at the 58 minute mark.
- 59' Kashima Antlers make a change. Hayato Nakama trudges off to be replaced by Shintaro Nago on 59 minutes.
- 64' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Yuta Matsumura has done his job and it is now time for Tomoya Fujii to step up.
- 69' The 38-year-old Patric has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Kazunari Ichimi trudges off to be replaced by Patric on 70 minutes.
- 74' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Keigo Tsunemoto departs to be replaced by Rikuto Hirose.
- 78' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Yuta Toyokawa has done his job and it is now time for Fuki Yamada to step up.
- 83' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 55
- 21
-
2
Koki Anzai ↓ Gen Shoji 74'
- 40
- 5
- 14
-
10
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Shoma Doi 58'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Tomoya Fujii 64'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Shintaro Nago 59'
-
–
Keigo Tsunemoto ↓ Rikuto Hirose 74'
- 29
Bench
-
3
Gen Shoji ↑ 74'
- 31
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 58'
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 59'
- 19
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 74'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 64'
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
-
20
Shinnosuke Fukuda ↓ Daigo Araki 64'
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Patric 70'
- 18
- 19
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Fuki Yamada 78'
- 17
- 3
-
7
Sota Kawasaki ↓ Shimpei Fukuoka 64'
- 44
- 4
- 26
Bench
- 32
-
9
Patric ↑ 70'
-
8
Daigo Araki ↑ 64'
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↑ 64'
- 25
-
27
Fuki Yamada ↑ 78'
-
5
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Papagaio | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
| Kimito Nono | 1 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
2023-07-01
Kashima Antlers
0–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
D
2023-06-24
Kyoto Sanga FC
2–1
Yokohama FC
L
2023-06-11
Albirex Niigata
1–3
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
2023-06-04
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
2023-05-27
Kyoto Sanga FC
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2023-05-19
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers to win 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
83%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
42%
Kashima Antlers or Kyōto Sanga FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.