Thursday , 1 October 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Kashima Antlers
1 – 0
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Sat 13 Apr 2024 · 06:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Kyoto 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 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

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Kashima Antlers 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Kyoto Sanga FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-13 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-07-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-02-18 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2022-09-10 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-06-18 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
0% Clean Sheets
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
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 11 G
Aleksandar Cavric 4 G 1 A
Takuya Uchida 2 G
Kyoto Sanga FC
Rafael Elias 5 G 3 A
Ryuma Nakano 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kashima Antlers and Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 5' The 31-year-old Koki Anzai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' Kimito Nono, a Japan defender, has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 50' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's shape.
  • 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
  • 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kwi-Jea Cho will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 65' Koki Tsukagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teppei Yachida on 65 minute.
  • 69' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Yuta Higuchi by Shu Morooka on 69 minute.
  • 71' Yuto Anzai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryogo Yamasaki at the 71 minute mark.
  • 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 81' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 84' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Yuta Matsumura comes on to replace Tomoya Fujii.
  • 85' The Japan defender Kimito Nono breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 1-0!
  • 87' Toichi Suzuki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Toyokawa on 87 minute.
  • 88' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Temma Matsuda departs to be replaced by Marco Tulio.
  • 90' Guilherme Parede gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Aleksandar Cavric and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ranko Popović

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-04-13 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-07-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-02-18 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2022-09-10 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-06-18 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Kashima Antlers Form

2024-04-13 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2024-04-07 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kashima Antlers L 2024-04-03 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2024-03-30 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Júbilo Iwata W 2024-03-17 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2024-03-09 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Kashima Antlers L

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2024-04-13 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2024-04-07 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–3 Júbilo Iwata L 2024-04-03 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2024-03-29 Tokyo Verdy 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2024-03-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2024-03-09 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.8 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers63% Draw23% Kyoto Sanga FC14%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
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 Kyoto Sanga FC
37%
Kashima Antlers or Kyoto Sanga FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers44% Draw46% Kyoto Sanga FC10%
Actual: 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 Kyoto 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% ✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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