Kashima Antlers vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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
14%
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
–/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' The wait is over. Kashima Antlers get us underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 7' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a card on 7.
- 12' 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.
- 16' It’s gonna be a card for Shimpei Fukuoka.
- 18' A stunning finish from Leo Ceara — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hisashi Appiah Tawiah on 19 minutes.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 30' What composure from Leo Ceara! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 35' Shimpei Fukuoka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 169 appearances.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Hisashi Appiah Tawiah is withdrawn and Yuta Miyamoto gets his opportunity.
- 47' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 52' The 31-year-old Murilo has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 57 minute. Kyo Sato leaves to be changed by Shinnosuke Fukuda.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Masaya Okugawa makes it 2-1.
- 65' Poor challenge from Yuta Matsumura. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 65' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Gaku Shibasaki departs to be replaced by Kento Misao.
- 70' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Masaya Okugawa trudges off to be replaced by Marco Tulio on 70 minutes.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuta Higuchi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 78' Murilo is replacing Taiki Hirato for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 80' Against the run of play, Papagaio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' Papagaio does the damage! The net is bulging and Kyoto Sanga FC surge ahead!
- 83' Kyosuke Tagawa is replacing Yuma Suzuki for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 85' The whistle greets Yuta Higuchi as he departs to be replaced by Tae-hyeon Kim.
- 90' Poor challenge from Gakuji Ota. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- It finishes all square. Kashima Antlers and Kyoto Sanga FC share the spoils 3-4.
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.