Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kyoto Sanga FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sat 18 Feb 2023 · 05:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA 15,988 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 8' Diego Pituca
0–2 34' Kei Chinen
Y 21' Yuta Higuchi
Shogo Asada 33' Y
Y 37' Yuma Suzuki
Shinnosuke Fukuda 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ryo Tanimoto
  • Assistant 1 Jun Mihara
  • Assistant 2 Shingo Sakamoto (Japan)
8 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 8.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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 Tōkyō 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
4
3
Kyoto Sanga FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-18 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2022-09-10 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-06-18 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb Kashima Antlers H 0–2 L
05 Nov Jubilo 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
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Jubilo Iwata A 3–3 D
01 Oct FC Tōkyō 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)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
61% 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
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 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' Diego Pituca makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
  • 9' Koki Anzai does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashima Antlers surge ahead!
  • 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 21' The referee calls foul for Yuta Higuchi. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 26' Kei Chinen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 31' 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.
  • 33' A moment of madness from Shogo Asada on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
  • 34' A stunning finish from Kei Chinen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 37' Yuma Suzuki is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
  • 42' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Paulinho comes on to replace Yudai Kimura.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daiki Iwamasa will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 53' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Ryogo Yamasaki is replaced by Patric.
  • 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 62' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Yuta Higuchi exits the field as Shoma Doi enters on 62.
  • 66' The referee calls foul for Shinnosuke Fukuda. He receives a card.
  • 68' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Shinnosuke Fukuda by Teppei Yachida on 68 minute.
  • 73' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Tomoya Fujii has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Matsumura to step up.
  • 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 81' Yuki Kakita is replacing Kei Chinen for the Kashima Antlers side.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Kei Chinen is replaced by Yuki Kakita.
  • 87' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kyoto Sanga FC 0-2 Kashima Antlers.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Kashima Antlers Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daiki Iwamasa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-02-18 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2022-09-10 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-06-18 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2023-02-18 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers L 2022-11-05 Jubilo Iwata 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2022-10-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2022-10-12 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2022-10-08 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Nagoya Grampus D 2022-10-01 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC W

Kashima Antlers Form

2023-02-18 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2022-11-05 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2022-10-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2022-10-08 Jubilo Iwata 3–3 Kashima Antlers D 2022-10-01 Kashima Antlers 0–1 FC Tōkyō L 2022-09-16 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers D

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

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC20% Draw26% Kashima Antlers54%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

✗ Wrong
Kyoto Sanga FC12% Draw46% Kashima Antlers42%
Actual: 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.