Kashima Antlers vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Assistant 1 Osamu nomura
- Assistant 2
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
0%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Naomichi Ueda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Hayato Nakama is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Yuta Toyokawa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Hisashi Appiah Tawiah comes on to replace Temma Matsuda.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Shoma Doi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryotaro Araki on 58 minute.
- 59' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shintaro Nago is hanging Hayato Nakama on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Tomoya Fujii comes on to replace Yuta Matsumura.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daigo Araki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 70' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Patric comes on to replace Kazunari Ichimi.
- 74' Kashima Antlers make a change. Keigo Tsunemoto trudges off to be replaced by Rikuto Hirose on 74 minutes.
- 78' Yuta Toyokawa makes way for Fuki Yamada at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shimpei Fukuoka made 162 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kashima Antlers 0-0 Kyoto Sanga FC.
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'
Kyoto 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 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Arthur Caike | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
2023-07-01
Kashima Antlers
0–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
D
2023-06-24
Kyoto Sanga FC
2–1
Yokohama FC
W
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
L
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
Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC
42%
Kashima Antlers or Kyoto 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 | Kyoto 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%
✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

