Kashima Antlers vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 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)
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 | Jubilo 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 | Jubilo 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
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' 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.
- 10' Koki Tsukagawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The 32-year-old Shohei Takeda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's shape.
- 30' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Naomichi Ueda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Yuta Toyokawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Yuta Higuchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Ikuma Sekigawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' The whistle greets Teppei Yachida as he departs to be replaced by Koki Tsukagawa.
- 69' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Shu Morooka on, Yuta Higuchi off on 69 minutes.
- 71' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Ryogo Yamasaki is withdrawn and Yuto Anzai gets his opportunity.
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuta Miyamoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 84 minute. Tomoya Fujii leaves to be changed by Yuta Matsumura.
- 85' Kimito Nono has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 87' Yuta Toyokawa makes way for Toichi Suzuki at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 88' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Marco Tulio on, Temma Matsuda off on 88 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Aleksandar Cavric as he leaves the pitch. Guilherme Parede steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kashima Antlers 1-0 Kyoto Sanga FC.
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 Popovic
Kyoto 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 |
| 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
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
✓ 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 Kyoto Sanga FC
37%
Kashima Antlers or Kyoto 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 | 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.