Kyōto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
- Assistant 1 Jun Mihara
- Assistant 2 Shingo Sakamoto (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Júbilo Iwata | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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 ball is rolling at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC are looking to make home advantage count against Kashima Antlers.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 8' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diego Pituca makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 9' Koki Anzai does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashima Antlers surge ahead!
- 14' Yuta Matsumura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 19' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's 4-4-2 shape.
- 21' Kashima Antlers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Kashima Antlers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kashima Antlers winning 0% of all matches.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Shogo Asada. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Against the run of play, Kei Chinen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' The 32-year-old Shohei Takeda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Paulinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yudai Kimura at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' The crowd applauds Ryogo Yamasaki as he leaves the pitch. Patric steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 58' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' Kashima Antlers make a change. Yuta Higuchi trudges off to be replaced by Shoma Doi on 62 minutes.
- 66' It’s gonna be a card for Shinnosuke Fukuda.
- 68' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Shinnosuke Fukuda is replaced by Teppei Yachida on 68 minute.
- 73' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Tomoya Fujii departs to be replaced by Yuta Matsumura.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Yuki Kakita is replacing Kei Chinen for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 82' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Kei Chinen is withdrawn and Yuki Kakita gets his opportunity.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The points are shared — Kyoto Sanga FC 0-2 Kashima Antlers. Honours even.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 20
- 14
- 11
- 23
- 3
- 7
- 16
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 15
Bench
- 21
- 22
- 9
- 8
- 47
- 25
- 5
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Yuki Kakita 81'
- 55
- 21
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Arthur Caike 81'
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Shoma Doi 62'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Yuta Matsumura 73'
- –
- 29
- 25
Bench
- 31
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 62'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↑ 81'
- 22
- 10
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 73'
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↑ 81'
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
80%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Kashima Antlers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.