Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Albirex Niigata | A | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–3 | 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' The ball is rolling at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC are looking to make home advantage count against Kashima Antlers.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kwi-Jea Cho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Keisuke Tsukui, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Homare Tokuda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 447 appearances.
- 45' Marco Tulio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Hayato Nakama departs to be replaced by Kyosuke Tagawa.
- 51' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
- 66' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Yuta Higuchi by Talles on 66 minute.
- 70' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Marco Tulio trudges off to be replaced by Yuta Toyokawa on 70 minutes.
- 75' Gakuji Ota has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 83' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Shintaro Nago has done his job and it is now time for Keisuke Tsukui to step up.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Murilo is hanging Papagaio on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 99
- 14
- 2
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 7
- 44
- 10
- 26
Bench
- 37
- 77
- 23
- 96
- 94
- 48
- 17
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 13
- 55
- 6
- 2
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Homare Tokuda 83'
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Talles 66'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 46'
- 1
- 36
Bench
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 46'
- 31
- 26
- 34
-
39
Keisuke Tsukui ↑ 83'
-
41
Homare Tokuda ↑ 83'
-
17
Talles ↑ 66'
Coach
Ranko Popovic
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
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 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
76%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Kashima Antlers
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.5%
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
10.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

