Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kyoto Sanga FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sat 25 Oct 2025 · 05:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'
Taichi Hara 11' Y
Shun Nagasawa 12' Y
Mitsuki Saito 25' Y
Y 62' Tae-hyeon Kim
Leo Gomes 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

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4
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Kyoto Sanga FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2025-10-25 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2025-04-06 Kashima Antlers 3–4 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-11-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2024-04-13 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-07-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kyoto Sanga FC to score. At the same time, Kashima Antlers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Hidehiro Sugai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tomoki Hayakawa, as he is very good at scoring at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 11' It’s gonna be a card for Taichi Hara.
  • 12' Shun Nagasawa is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
  • 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 22' 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 Yu Funabashi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Mitsuki Saito.
  • 30' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 36' Marco Tulio puts Kyoto Sanga FC on the lead.
  • 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' Kei Chinen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yu Funabashi on 46 minute.
  • 51' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' Kento Misao has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 61' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 62' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Tae-hyeon Kim gets a card.
  • 64' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Mitsuki Saito by Ryuma Nakano on 64 minute.
  • 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 72' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Leo Ceara departs to be replaced by Kyosuke Tagawa.
  • 74' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Shun Nagasawa by Shogo Asada on 74 minute.
  • 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 81' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 81 minute. Aleksandar Cavric leaves to be changed by Homare Tokuda.
  • 82' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
  • 82' Ryotaro Araki is replacing Kento Misao for the Kashima Antlers side.
  • 86' The whistle greets Marco Tulio as he departs to be replaced by Fuki Yamada.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-10-25 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2025-04-06 Kashima Antlers 3–4 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-11-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2024-04-13 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-07-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2025-10-25 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2025-10-19 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2025-10-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-09-28 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2025-09-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 FC Machida Zelvia D 2025-09-20 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Kashima Antlers Form

2025-10-25 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2025-10-17 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2025-10-05 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2025-09-27 Nagoya Grampus 0–4 Kashima Antlers W 2025-09-23 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-09-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Kashima Antlers W

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

✗ Wrong
Kyoto Sanga FC26% Draw27% Kashima Antlers47%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
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

✗ Wrong
Kyoto Sanga FC16% Draw47% Kashima Antlers37%
Actual: 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.