Friday , 23 October 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026-27
Kyoto Sanga FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Wed 21 Oct 2026 · 10:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'
Haruki Arai 16' 1–0
1–1 78' Elber
1–2 90+5' Yuta Matsumura
Haruki Arai 90+7' 2–2

Overview

Match Preview

Kyōto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.

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

1
5
3
Kyoto Sanga FC 9 games · Avg 2.1 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2026-10-21 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–2 Kashima Antlers 2025-10-25 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2025-04-06 Kashima Antlers 3–4 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-11-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2024-04-13 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct Kashima Antlers H 2–2 D
17 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–3 L
10 Oct FC Machida Zelvia H 0–1 L
19 Sep Fagiano Okayama FC A 2–1 W
11 Sep Kashiwa Reysol H 2–3 L
06 Sep FC Tokyo A 0–2 L
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct Kyoto Sanga FC A 2–2 D
17 Oct V-Varen Nagasaki H 2–0 W
09 Oct Gamba Osaka H 2–0 W
19 Sep Kawasaki Frontale A 3–3 D
11 Sep Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L
06 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Kyoto 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)
22% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
30% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/7
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/–
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC
Rafael Elias 5 G 3 A
Haruki Arai 3 G
Ryuma Nakano 2 G 1 A
Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 13 G
Aleksandar Cavric 5 G 1 A
Yuma Suzuki 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kyōto Sanga FC launch into their encounter with Kashima Antlers.
  • 5' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Kashima Antlers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 16' Haruki Arai makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Kyoto Sanga FC are in front.
  • 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 26' Ryoya Ogawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 41' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Minato Yoshida is replaced by Aleksandar Cavric on 46 minute.
  • 51' Kento Misao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 56' Kodai Nagata is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyōto Sanga FC tonight.
  • 59' What a strike from Aleksandar Cavric! The score is 0-2.
  • 64' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Elber on, Leo Ceara off on 64 minutes.
  • 69' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 73' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Gaku Shibasaki on, Kento Misao off on 73 minutes.
  • 75' Marco Tulio gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Alex Souza and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Elber does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashima Antlers surge ahead!
  • 83' Kyōto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 87' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Ryuma Nakano is withdrawn and Hisashi Appiah Tawiah gets his opportunity.
  • 89' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Yuma Suzuki by Homare Tokuda on 89 minute.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ranko Popović

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Papagaio 3
Diego Pituca 2
Haruki Arai 2
Leo Ceara 2
Marco Tulio 1
Arthur Caike 1
Elber 1
Yuta Matsumura 1

Head to Head

2026-10-21 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–2 Kashima Antlers 2025-10-25 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2025-04-06 Kashima Antlers 3–4 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-11-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2024-04-13 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Kyōto Sanga FC Form

2026-10-21 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–2 Kashima Antlers D 2026-10-17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2026-10-10 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 FC Machida Zelvia W 2026-09-19 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2026-09-11 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Kashiwa Reysol W 2026-09-06 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L

Kashima Antlers Form

2026-10-21 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–2 Kashima Antlers D 2026-10-17 Kashima Antlers 2–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-10-09 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Gamba Osaka W 2026-09-19 Kawasaki Frontale 3–3 Kashima Antlers D 2026-09-11 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2026-09-06 Kashima Antlers 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39 Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Kyōto Sanga FC or Kashima Antlers 75% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kyōto Sanga FC31% Draw25% Kashima Antlers44%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
69%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Kashima Antlers
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kyōto Sanga FC22% Draw41% Kashima Antlers37%
Actual: Kyōto Sanga FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyōto Sanga FC covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 14% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 21% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 15% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.