Kashima Antlers vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 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 (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Kyoto 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
17%
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
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kashima Antlers and Kyoto Sanga FC is underway.
- 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.
- 7' It’s gonna be a card for Taichi Hara.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' The referee calls foul for Shimpei Fukuoka. He receives a card.
- 18' Goal! Leo Ceara scores his 88 goal in 171 matches.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hisashi Appiah Tawiah on 19.
- 24' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Goal! Leo Ceara scores his 88 goal in 171 matches.
- 35' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Shimpei Fukuoka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Taichi Hara suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Hisashi Appiah Tawiah is replaced by Yuta Miyamoto on 46 minute.
- 47' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a card on 47.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Kyo Sato is replaced by Shinnosuke Fukuda on 57 minute.
- 61' Goal! Masaya Okugawa scores his 23 goal in 277 matches.
- 65' Yuta Matsumura was booked on 65.
- 65' Kento Misao is replacing Gaku Shibasaki for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 70' Marco Tulio is replacing Masaya Okugawa for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Taiki Hirato by Murilo on 78 minute.
- 80' Goal! Papagaio scores his 31 goal in 386 matches.
- 82' GOAL! Papagaio scores on 82. Assisted by Hidehiro Sugai
- 83' Kyosuke Tagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuma Suzuki on 83 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Yuta Higuchi is replaced by Tae-hyeon Kim.
- 90' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Gakuji Ota gets a card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kyoto Sanga FC players.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↓ Kento Misao 65'
- 55
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 83'
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Tae-hyeon Kim 85'
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Ryuta Koike 65'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Shu Morooka 65'
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
6
Kento Misao ↑ 65'
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 83'
-
25
Ryuta Koike ↑ 65'
- 29
- 20
- 28
- 23
-
19
Shu Morooka ↑ 65'
-
3
Tae-hyeon Kim ↑ 85'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Masaya Okugawa ↓ Marco Tulio 70'
- 9
- 14
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Murilo 78'
- 50
- 7
-
44
Kyo Sato ↓ Shinnosuke Fukuda 57'
- 10
- 26
- 5
- 22
Bench
-
11
Marco Tulio ↑ 70'
- 8
-
77
Murilo ↑ 78'
-
2
Shinnosuke Fukuda ↑ 57'
- 18
- 21
-
24
Yuta Miyamoto ↑ 46'
-
6
Joao Pedro Mendes ↑ 46'
- 15
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Papagaio | 3 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Arthur Caike | 1 |
| Ryogo Yamasaki | 1 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 Kyoto Sanga FC
51%
Kashima Antlers or Kyoto Sanga FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
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 | Kyoto 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%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.