Kyōto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kyōto Sanga FC | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 23 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 32 | Scored | 40 |
| 39 | Conceded | 20 |
| -7 | GD | +20 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 44% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kyōto Sanga FC and Kashima Antlers has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sota Kawasaki made 175 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Shogo Asada has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Ryogo Yamasaki does the damage! The net is bulging and Kyoto Sanga FC surge ahead!
- 25' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Kyōto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 35' Koki Anzai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyo Sato.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Ryotaro Araki argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Yuki Honda on, Kyo Sato off on 46 minutes.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Arthur Caike on, Shoma Doi off on 58 minutes.
- 59' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Yuta Toyokawa is replaced by Yudai Kimura.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyōto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' Naoto Kamifukumoto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 108 appearances.
- 70' Yuta Higuchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Itsuki Oda at the 70 minute mark.
- 73' Mendes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryogo Yamasaki on 73 minute.
- 76' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diego Pituca makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Shimpei Fukuoka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kosuke Taketomi at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Shohei Takeda on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Kyōto Sanga FC and Kashima Antlers share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 18
- 11
- 23
- 21
- 3
- 24
- 16
- 44
- 31
Bench
- 32
- 47
- 4
- 9
- 10
- 6
- 40
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 31
- 2
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Arthur Caike 58'
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↓ Yuta Higuchi 70'
-
19
Blessing Eleke ↓ Everaldo 46'
- 5
-
10
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Yuma Suzuki 58'
- 34
-
15
Bueno ↓ Shintaro Nago 46'
Bench
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↑ 58'
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 46'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↑ 58'
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 46'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 70'
- 22
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Papagaio | 3 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Haruki Arai | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Arthur Caike | 1 |
| Elber | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Kashima Antlers Form
2022-09-10
Kyōto Sanga FC
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2022-09-03
Kashima Antlers
2–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2022-08-27
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2022-08-21
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2022-08-14
Kashima Antlers
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2022-08-06
Kashima Antlers
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Kyōto Sanga FC or Kashima Antlers 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
70%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Kashima Antlers
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

