Kyoto Sanga FC
Football Japan - J1 League Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA Sat 25 Oct 01:00
Kashima Antlers
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

J1 League Betting Preview: Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima Antlers

Kyoto Sanga host Kashima Antlers in this Japanese J1 league fixture at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Don’t Underestimate the Underdogs

If you agree with our verdict that Kyoto Sanga can avoid defeat against Kashima Antlers, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -152. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

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Sanga Won Previous H2H Clash

Kyoto Sanga played Shonan Bellmare on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka. The Purple managed three shots on target and had 52% possession, with Hidehiro Sugai getting the goal.

Kashima Antlers played out a 0-0 draw in their previous game. This was on their travels to Noevir Stadium Kobe, with Vissel Kobe the opponents.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sanga won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 4-3 away triumph when facing Antlers at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Antlers have landed victory in three of the past 7 H2H games, with Sanga securing a win along with three draws.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Kashima Antlers logo Kashima Antlers 38 23 7 8 58 31 27 58:31 76
3 Kyoto Sanga logo Kyoto Sanga 38 19 11 8 62 40 22 62:40 68
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Kyoto Sanga – Last 10 League Games

Sanga have 5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts. Kwi-Jea Cho's men have averaged 49.0% possession and 5.4 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.7 goals from 3.5 shots on goal, 8.6 attempts and 5.6 corners.

Rafael Elias leads the way with 8 goals, with Hidehiro Sugai and Taichi Hara scoring 2 each. Taichi Hara is the leading assists maker with 3.

Kashima Antlers – Last 10 League Games

Antlers have won 6 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.6 goals from 9.3 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. The Deer Island side average 45.4% possession, 4.0 corners in their favour and 5.1 corners against, while conceding 0.4 goals from 8.3 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Leo is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Homare Tokuda and Yuma Suzuki have 2. Yu Funabashi, Yuta Matsumura and Naomichi Ueda have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Kyoto Sanga confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Gakuji Ota (GK), Shinnosuke Fukuda, Yuta Miyamoto, Hisashi Tawiah, Hidehiro Sugai, Mitsuki Saito, Joao Pedro, Taiki Hirato, Marco Tulio, Shun Nagasawa, Taichi Hara.

Kashima Antlers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Tomoki Hayakawa (GK), Kimito Nono, Naomichi Ueda, Tae-Hyeon Kim, Ryuta Koike, Aleksandar Cavric, Yu Funabashi, Kento Misao, Jose Elber, Leo, Yuma Suzuki.

Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima Antlers Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima Antlers betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Kyoto Sanga look a good bet in this J1 League clash and we can back them at -152 with a +0.25 goal start. The latest stats suggest that the home team can avoid defeat and potentially triumph.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the J1 League form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima Antlers league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sanga in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sanga in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sanga in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Antlers in 2 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sanga in 2 consecutive games against Antlers.
Sanga +0.25 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 60.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Corners Prediction

Sanga To Have Most Corners -100 BetMGM logo

On average, Kyoto Sanga have had 7.00 corners in the past 5 games, with Kashima Antlers managing an average of 2.00 corners in the previous 5 matches. Sanga are capable of winning the Corner Match Bet and there’s a great option to get -100 that this happens.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sanga Logo Sanga
Total
11.00 5.40 5.60
Home
8.80 5.50 3.30
Away
10.40 4.00 6.40
Antlers Logo Antlers
Total
9.10 4.00 5.10
Home
8.50 5.00 3.50
Away
11.00 4.50 6.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Sanga +0.25 -152
Total Goals Over 2.5 -147
Most Corners Sanga -100

If you’re up for a same-game multi, then we’ve got Kyoto Sanga with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, at least three goals to be scored and Kyoto Sanga to have the most corners.

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Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima Antlers Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Contest Expected According to Latest Odds

If you want to back Kyoto Sanga to win this J1 League clash, then the bookies have priced them up at +155 on the 1x2 market. Kashima Antlers are available at betting odds of +143 and the draw is +250.

Should you want to back Antlers to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -125 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Sanga have been chalked up at -114.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -175.

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Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA
Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA
Sanga Have Developed Winless Habit at Home

Kyoto Sanga haven’t tasted victory at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA in the previous three matches. The Purple have five victories, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Kashima Antlers haven’t lost any of their past six away games. Toru Oniki's team have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

The past meeting at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA saw Sanga draw 0-0 with Antlers.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Kyoto Sanga logo Kyoto Sanga Home Stats 5-3-2 2.80 1.90 0.90 5 5 6 4
Kashima Antlers logo Kashima Antlers Away Stats 5-2-3 2.20 1.30 0.90 5 5 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Kyoto Sanga FC logo Kyoto Sanga FC League Stats
Kashima Antlers logo Kashima Antlers League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima Antlers Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Sanga vs Antlers team news before placing your bets. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups alongside the newest injury information.

Kyoto Sanga Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

Kashima Antlers Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Kyoto Sanga Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

26 Gakuji Ota
2 Shinnosuke Fukuda 24 Yuta Miyamoto 5 Hisashi Tawiah 22 Hidehiro Sugai
32 Mitsuki Saito
6 Joao Pedro 39 Taiki Hirato
11 Marco Tulio 93 Shun Nagasawa 14 Taichi Hara
1 Tomoki Hayakawa
22 Kimito Nono 55 Naomichi Ueda 3 Tae-Hyeon Kim 25 Ryuta Koike
77 Aleksandar Cavric 20 Yu Funabashi 6 Kento Misao 18 Jose Elber
9 Leo 40 Yuma Suzuki

Kashima Antlers Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Kyoto Sanga Substitutes

  • 3Shogo Asada
  • 16Shohei Takeda
  • 18Temma Matsuda
  • 21Kentaro Kakoi
  • 25Leo Gomes
  • 27Fuki Yamada
  • 29Masaya Okugawa
  • 44Kyo Sato
  • 48Ryuma Nakano

Kashima Antlers Substitutes

  • 4Kaito Chida
  • 7Ryoya Ogawa
  • 11Kyosuke Tagawa
  • 13Kei Chinen
  • 23Keisuke Tsukui
  • 27Yuta Matsumura
  • 29Yuji Kajikawa
  • 34Homare Tokuda
  • 71Ryotaro Araki

Previous Kyoto Sanga Lineups

19 Oct J1 League
Shonan Bellmare 1-1 Kyoto Sanga
04 Oct J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 1-1 K. Frontale
28 Sep J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-2 Kyoto Sanga
23 Sep J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 1-1 Machida Zelvia
20 Sep J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 0-1 Shimizu S-Pulse
12 Sep J1 League
Sanfrecce H. 1-1 Kyoto Sanga

Previous Kashima Antlers Lineups

17 Oct J1 League
Vissel Kobe 0-0 Kashima Antlers
05 Oct J1 League
Kashima Antlers 0-0 Gamba Osaka
27 Sep J1 League
Nagoya Grampus 0-4 Kashima Antlers
23 Sep J1 League
Kashima Antlers 3-1 Cerezo Osaka
20 Sep J1 League
Urawa Reds 0-1 Kashima Antlers
13 Sep J1 League
Kashima Antlers 3-0 Shonan Bellmare
Team Squads

Kyoto Sanga Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Kwi-Jea Cho

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Yoshinori Suzuki 50 D 34 2934 33 1 1 0 1 1
Gakuji Ota 26 G 31 2790 31 2 0 0 2 0
Taichi Hara 14 F 30 2565 30 0 5 10 1 0
Yuta Miyamoto 24 M 29 2342 26 4 0 0 1 0
Hidehiro Sugai 22 D 33 2293 26 8 2 4 2 0

Kashima Antlers Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Toru Oniki

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Naomichi Ueda 5 D 34 3060 34 0 2 6 0 0
Tomoki Hayakawa 1 G 34 3060 34 0 0 0 2 0
Yuma Suzuki 9 F 34 2892 33 1 9 5 3 0
Ryuta Koike 25 D 27 2207 25 2 1 3 1 0
Leo 9 M 30 2108 27 3 18 0 3 0
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 38 23 7 8 58:31 76
2 Kashiwa Reysol 38 21 12 5 60:34 75
3 Kyoto Sanga 38 19 11 8 62:40 68
4 Sanfrecce H. 38 20 8 10 46:28 68
5 Vissel Kobe 38 18 10 10 46:33 64
6 Machida Zelvia 38 17 9 12 52:38 60
7 Urawa Reds 38 16 11 11 45:39 59
8 K. Frontale 38 15 12 11 67:57 57
9 Gamba Osaka 38 17 6 15 53:55 57
10 Cerezo Osaka 38 14 10 14 60:57 52
11 FC Tokyo 38 13 11 14 41:48 50
12 Avispa Fukuoka 38 12 12 14 34:38 48
13 F. Okayama 38 12 9 17 34:43 45
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 38 11 11 16 41:51 44
15 Yokohama F.M. 38 12 7 19 46:47 43
16 Nagoya Grampus 38 11 10 17 44:56 43
17 Tokyo Verdy 38 11 10 17 23:41 43
18 Yokohama 38 9 8 21 27:45 35
19 Shonan Bellmare 38 8 8 22 36:63 32
20 Albirex Niigata 38 4 12 22 36:67 24
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 19 13 4 2 34:16 43
2 Urawa Reds 19 13 3 3 28:12 42
3 Kashiwa Reysol 19 12 5 2 27:15 41
4 Gamba Osaka 19 12 1 6 33:26 37
5 Vissel Kobe 19 10 5 4 24:12 35
6 Sanfrecce H. 19 10 4 5 21:14 34
7 Kyoto Sanga 19 9 6 4 29:17 33
8 K. Frontale 19 8 6 5 41:32 30
9 Machida Zelvia 19 9 3 7 26:18 30
10 Cerezo Osaka 19 8 6 5 27:21 30
11 Nagoya Grampus 19 8 5 6 27:25 29
12 Avispa Fukuoka 19 7 7 5 20:19 28
13 FC Tokyo 19 8 4 7 23:26 28
14 Tokyo Verdy 19 8 3 8 15:18 27
15 Yokohama F.M. 19 7 5 7 25:21 26
16 F. Okayama 19 7 4 8 17:16 25
17 Shimizu S-Pulse 19 6 7 6 24:25 25
18 Yokohama 19 6 4 9 13:20 22
19 Shonan Bellmare 19 5 6 8 26:27 21
20 Albirex Niigata 19 2 9 8 20:31 15