Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Kyoto 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyoto 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
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Kashima Antlers gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryogo Yamasaki makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shoma Doi made 447 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Yuya Oki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 40' Ryotaro Araki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kyo Sato as he leaves the pitch. Yuki Honda steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 51' Japan international Shintaro Nago has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 58' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arthur Caike is hanging Shoma Doi on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Yuta Toyokawa by Yudai Kimura on 59 minute.
- 64' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Shohei Takeda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' A quiet spell here at . Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Yuta Higuchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Itsuki Oda at the 70 minute mark.
- 73' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Ryogo Yamasaki is withdrawn and Mendes gets his opportunity.
- 76' Diego Pituca doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' The crowd applauds Kosuke Taketomi as he leaves the pitch. Shimpei Fukuoka steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 90' Poor challenge from Shohei Takeda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kyoto 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 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Arthur Caike | 1 |
| Ryogo Yamasaki | 1 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Kashima Antlers Form
2022-09-10
Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
70%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Kashima Antlers
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto 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 — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto 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
Kyoto 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.

