Kashima Antlers vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Kashima Soccer Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Kashima Antlers and Kyōto Sanga FC.
- 5' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Tomoya Fujii has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Kyōto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Kyōto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Temma Matsuda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 55' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kyōto Sanga FC's shape.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marco Tulio, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Koki Tsukagawa is hanging Teppei Yachida on the field on 65 minute.
- 69' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Yuta Higuchi by Shu Morooka on 69 minute.
- 71' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Ryogo Yamasaki trudges off to be replaced by Yuto Anzai on 71 minutes.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' It looks surprising Kyōto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Taichi Hara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Yuta Matsumura comes on to replace Tomoya Fujii.
- 85' Kimito Nono adds to his 2 season tally! Kashima Antlers lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Yuta Toyokawa makes way for Toichi Suzuki at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 88' The crowd applauds Temma Matsuda as he leaves the pitch. Marco Tulio steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 90' Guilherme Parede is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksandar Cavric at the 90 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. Kashima Antlers and Kyōto Sanga FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 55
- 2
- 40
- 7
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Shu Morooka 69'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Yuta Matsumura 84'
- 1
- 25
- 32
Bench
- 8
-
77
Guilherme Parede ↑ 90'
- 29
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 84'
- 33
-
36
Shu Morooka ↑ 69'
- 16
Coach
Ranko Popović
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Marco Tulio 88'
-
11
Ryogo Yamasaki ↓ Yuto Anzai 71'
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Toichi Suzuki 87'
- 24
- 3
- 16
- 44
- 94
-
25
Teppei Yachida ↓ Koki Tsukagawa 65'
Bench
-
9
Marco Tulio ↑ 88'
- 21
-
28
Toichi Suzuki ↑ 87'
-
8
Koki Tsukagawa ↑ 65'
- 35
- 4
-
17
Yuto Anzai ↑ 71'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.8
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
87%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
37%
Kashima Antlers or Kyōto Sanga FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.1%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 26% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

