Saturday , 22 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kashima Antlers
3 – 4
Full Time
Kyōto Sanga FC
Sun 6 Apr 2025 · 06:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' Taichi Hara
Y 16' Shimpei Fukuoka
Y 19' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah
Y 47' Joao Pedro Mendes
Yuta Matsumura 65' Y
Y 90' Gakuji Ota

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

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 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō 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

3
4
1
Kashima Antlers 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Kyōto Sanga FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-06 Kashima Antlers 3–4 Kyōto Sanga FC 2024-11-17 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2024-04-13 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyōto Sanga FC 2023-07-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kyōto Sanga FC 2023-02-18 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Kyōto Sanga FC H 3–4 L
02 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L
29 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W
16 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D
08 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 3–1 W
01 Mar FC Tōkyō H 2–0 W
Kyōto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Kashima Antlers A 4–3 W
02 Apr Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
29 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–0 W
16 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–1 W
09 Mar Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L
01 Mar Kawasaki Frontale A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Kashima Antlers Kyōto 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)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
0% Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season

Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Kyoto Sanga FC get us underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 7' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 7.
  • 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 16' A moment of madness from Shimpei Fukuoka on 16 minutes earns him a card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
  • 18' Leo Ceara puts Kashima Antlers on the lead.
  • 19' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hisashi Appiah Tawiah on 19 minutes.
  • 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
  • 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' Leo Ceara with the second goal in the match!
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah makes way for Yuta Miyamoto at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 47' Joao Pedro Mendes was booked on 47.
  • 52' Marco Tulio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 57' Shinnosuke Fukuda is replacing Kyo Sato for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
  • 61' A stunning finish from Masaya Okugawa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuta Matsumura on 65.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Gaku Shibasaki as he leaves the pitch. Kento Misao steps in for Kashima Antlers.
  • 70' Marco Tulio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Masaya Okugawa at the 70 minute mark.
  • 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 162 games and scored 189 goals.
  • 78' Taiki Hirato makes way for Murilo at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 80' Brilliant from the ! Papagaio makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 80.
  • 82' The Brazil Papagaio breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 2-3!
  • 83' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Yuma Suzuki departs to be replaced by Kyosuke Tagawa.
  • 85' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tae-hyeon Kim is hanging Yuta Higuchi on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Gakuji Ota on 90 minutes earns him a card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
  • Kashima Antlers will have plenty to reflect on. Kyoto Sanga FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Papagaio 3
Diego Pituca 2
Leo Ceara 2
Shu Morooka 1
Masaya Okugawa 1
Yuma Suzuki 1
Marco Tulio 1
Arthur Caike 1

Head to Head

2025-04-06 Kashima Antlers 3–4 Kyōto Sanga FC 2024-11-17 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2024-04-13 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyōto Sanga FC 2023-07-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kyōto Sanga FC 2023-02-18 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2025-04-06 Kashima Antlers 3–4 Kyōto Sanga FC L 2025-04-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2025-03-29 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vissel Kobe W 2025-03-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-03-08 Kashiwa Reysol 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2025-03-01 Kashima Antlers 2–0 FC Tōkyō W

Kyōto Sanga FC Form

2025-04-06 Kashima Antlers 3–4 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2025-04-02 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2025-03-29 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-03-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2025-03-09 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2025-03-01 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Kyōto Sanga FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers49% Draw25% Kyōto Sanga FC26%
Actual: Kyōto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
74%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
51%
Kashima Antlers or Kyōto Sanga FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers40% Draw40% Kyōto Sanga FC20%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Kyōto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 21% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.