Thursday , 1 October 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kyoto Sanga FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sat 25 Oct 2025 · 05:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'
Taichi Hara 11' Y
Shun Nagasawa 12' Y
Mitsuki Saito 25' Y
Y 62' Tae-hyeon Kim
Leo Gomes 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kyoto 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

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Kyoto Sanga FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
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 2023-07-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Oct Kashima Antlers H 1–1 D
19 Oct Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
04 Oct Kawasaki Frontale H 1–1 D
28 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W
23 Sep FC Machida Zelvia H 1–1 D
20 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–1 L
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Oct Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–1 D
17 Oct Vissel Kobe A 0–0 D
05 Oct Gamba Osaka H 0–0 D
27 Sep Nagoya Grampus A 4–0 W
23 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–1 W
20 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–0 W

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

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
14% 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
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC
Rafael Elias 5 G 3 A
Ryuma Nakano 2 G 1 A
Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 11 G
Aleksandar Cavric 4 G 1 A
Takuya Uchida 2 G

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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 454 games and scored 481 goals.
  • 10' Kyoto Sanga FC is showing some good football. However, Kyoto Sanga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 11' It’s gonna be a card for Taichi Hara.
  • 12' Poor challenge from Shun Nagasawa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 17' 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 Kei Chinen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
  • 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Mitsuki Saito.
  • 30' Kyoto Sanga FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 35' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 36' Marco Tulio adds to his 0 season tally! Kyoto Sanga FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 41' Yuta Matsumura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 454 appearances.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Yu Funabashi is replaced by Kei Chinen.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' Kento Misao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
  • 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leo Ceara made 182 appearances and scored 97 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 62' It’s gonna be a card for Tae-hyeon Kim.
  • 64' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Mitsuki Saito departs to be replaced by Ryuma Nakano.
  • 69' Kimito Nono, a Japan defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 72' Kyosuke Tagawa gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Leo Ceara and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Shun Nagasawa has done his job and it is now time for Shogo Asada to step up.
  • 79' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 199 goals from 169 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 81' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 81 minute. Aleksandar Cavric leaves to be changed by Homare Tokuda.
  • 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Leo Gomes.
  • 82' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Kento Misao departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Araki.
  • 86' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Marco Tulio departs to be replaced by Fuki Yamada.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Papagaio 3
Leo Ceara 2
Diego Pituca 2
Kei Chinen 1
Kimito Nono 1
Shu Morooka 1
Masaya Okugawa 1
Yuma Suzuki 1

Head to Head

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 2023-07-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2025-10-25 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2025-10-19 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2025-10-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-09-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2025-09-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 FC Machida Zelvia D 2025-09-20 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Kashima Antlers Form

2025-10-25 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2025-10-17 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2025-10-05 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2025-09-27 Nagoya Grampus 0–4 Kashima Antlers W 2025-09-23 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-09-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Kashima Antlers W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.91 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kyoto Sanga FC26% Draw27% Kashima Antlers47%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored

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

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
74%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Kashima Antlers
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kyoto Sanga FC16% Draw47% Kashima Antlers37%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
10.2%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyoto Sanga FC covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 13% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 24% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 17% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

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