Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyoto 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 Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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
14%
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
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' Kyoto Sanga FC have kicked off against Kashima Antlers. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 8' A stunning finish from Diego Pituca — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' What a moment for Koki Anzai! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' Kei Chinen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Yuta Higuchi is booked for Kashima Antlers — Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Shogo Asada is booked for Kyoto Sanga FC — Yellow card on 33.
- 34' Against the run of play, Kei Chinen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuma Suzuki.
- 42' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Yudai Kimura is replaced by Paulinho on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Patric on, Ryogo Yamasaki off on 53 minutes.
- 58' It’s high time Daiki Iwamasa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Shoma Doi is replacing Yuta Higuchi for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Shinnosuke Fukuda.
- 68' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teppei Yachida is hanging Shinnosuke Fukuda on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Tomoya Fujii makes way for Yuta Matsumura at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 78' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' The crowd applauds Kei Chinen as he leaves the pitch. Yuki Kakita steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 82' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Kei Chinen is withdrawn and Yuki Kakita gets his opportunity.
- 87' Shimpei Fukuoka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 0-2 the final result. Kyoto Sanga FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kyoto 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 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Arthur Caike | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76
Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
80%
Kyoto 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 — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto 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
Kyoto 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.