Sunday , 16 August 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)

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
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 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)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
0% 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
–/–
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' That's the starting whistle at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kyoto Sanga FC and Kashima Antlers.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 8' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diego Pituca makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 9' Koki Anzai adds to his 0 season tally! Kashima Antlers lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 14' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
  • 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 21' A moment of madness from Yuta Higuchi on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
  • 26' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 31' Ikuma Sekigawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 33' Poor challenge from Shogo Asada. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 34' What a moment for Kei Chinen! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 37' Kashima Antlers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
  • 42' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 189 goals from 162 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Yudai Kimura is replaced by Paulinho on 46 minute.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daiki Iwamasa might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 53' Patric gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Ryogo Yamasaki and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 58' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' Shoma Doi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuta Higuchi at the 62 minute mark.
  • 66' Shinnosuke Fukuda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
  • 68' Teppei Yachida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shinnosuke Fukuda on 68 minute.
  • 73' Kashima Antlers make a change. Tomoya Fujii trudges off to be replaced by Yuta Matsumura on 73 minutes.
  • 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 81' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 81 minute. Kei Chinen leaves to be changed by Yuki Kakita.
  • 82' Yuki Kakita is replacing Kei Chinen for the Kashima Antlers side.
  • 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • With this win, Kashima Antlers is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Yuma Suzuki 1
Marco Tulio 1
Arthur Caike 1
Ryogo Yamasaki 1
Kei Chinen 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 Tokyo 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.