Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC are looking to make home advantage count against Kashima Antlers.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 454 games and scored 481 goals.
- 10' 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.
- 11' It’s gonna be a card for Taichi Hara.
- 12' Poor challenge from Shun Nagasawa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 17' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kei Chinen suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Mitsuki Saito.
- 30' Kyoto Sanga FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Marco Tulio adds to his 0 season tally! Kyoto Sanga FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 41' Yuta Matsumura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 454 appearances.
- 46' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Yu Funabashi is replaced by Kei Chinen.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Kento Misao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leo Ceara made 182 appearances and scored 97 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Tae-hyeon Kim.
- 64' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Mitsuki Saito departs to be replaced by Ryuma Nakano.
- 69' Kimito Nono, a Japan defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Kyosuke Tagawa gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Leo Ceara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Shun Nagasawa has done his job and it is now time for Shogo Asada to step up.
- 79' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 199 goals from 169 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 81 minute. Aleksandar Cavric leaves to be changed by Homare Tokuda.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Leo Gomes.
- 82' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Kento Misao departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Araki.
- 86' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Marco Tulio departs to be replaced by Fuki Yamada.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 14
- 2
- 32
- 39
- 24
- 6
- 26
- 5
- 22
- 93
Bench
- 29
- 25
- 18
- 21
- 3
- 16
- 44
- 27
- 48
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 72'
-
18
Elber ↓ Yuta Matsumura 72'
- 55
-
6
Kento Misao ↓ Ryotaro Araki 82'
- 40
- 25
- 77
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Kei Chinen 46'
- 22
- 3
Bench
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 46'
- 7
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 72'
- 29
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 82'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 72'
- 23
- 4
-
34
Homare Tokuda ↑ 81'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Papagaio | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
| Arthur Caike | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.91
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
54%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
74%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Kashima Antlers
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
10.2%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

