J1 League · Regular Season - 11
Match events
Kashima- Goal: Haruki AraiAssist: Sung-jun Yoon16'
- Yellow card: Hiroto MorookaFoul22'
- 45'Substitution: Minato YoshidaOff: Aleksandar Čavrić
HT 1-0
- 59'VARVAR: Aleksandar ČavrićGoal cancelled
- 64'Substitution: José Élber Pimentel da SilvaOff: Léo Ceará
- Substitution: Takaaki ShichiOff: Takumi Kato64'
- Substitution: Hiroto MorookaOff: João Pedro64'
- Substitution: Sung-jun YoonOff: Weverton Silva de Andrade64'
- 73'Substitution: Kento MisaoOff: Gaku Shibasaki
- 73'Substitution: Keisuke TsukuiOff: Ryuta Koike
- Substitution: Alex SouzaOff: Marco Túlio75'
- 78'Goal: José Élber Pimentel da SilvaAssist: Yuma Suzuki
- Yellow card: Takumi KatoFoul85'
- Substitution: Ryuma NakanoOff: Hisashi Appiah Tawiah87'
- 89'Substitution: Yuma SuzukiOff: Homare Tokuda
- 90+5'Goal: Yuta Matsumura
- Goal: Haruki AraiAssist: Takumi Kato90+7'
Our verdict
Kashima or draw
Bet365 1.28
✓ This tip was correct · final score 2-2
Win probability
Match statistics
- 27%Possession73%
- 0.16Expected goals (xG)1.24
- 3Total shots19
- 3Shots on target11
- 0Shots off target6
- 0Blocked shots2
- 2Shots inside the box16
- 2Corners5
- 1Offsides1
- 20Fouls11
- 2Yellow cards0
- 0Red cards0
- 9Goalkeeper saves1
- 240Passes662
- 157Accurate passes568
Line-ups
Kyoto Sanga
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 90HallsG
- 40Y. IshidaD
- 50Y. SuzukiD
- 15K. NagataD
- 44K. SatoM
- 25Yoon Sung-JunM
- 24H. MorookaM
- 62T. ShichiM
- 48R. NakanoM
- 77H. AraiM
- 17Alex NeguebaF
Substitutes
- 16T. HiraokaM
- 99F. HondaM
- 6João PedroM
- 23T. KatoF
- 11Marco TúlioF
- 1G. OtaG
- 5H. TawiahD
- 43WevertonD
- 60R. YamanakaM
Coach: R. Popović
Kashima
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1T. HayakawaG
- 23K. TsukuiD
- 55N. UedaD
- 3Kim Tae-HyeonD
- 7R. OgawaD
- 30M. YoshidaM
- 6K. MisaoM
- 8Matheus BuenoM
- 27Y. MatsumuraM
- 40Y. SuzukiF
- 9Léo CearáF
Substitutes
- 77A. ČavrićF
- 17ÉlberF
- 24H. HayashuM
- 14Y. HiguchiM
- 25R. KoikeD
- 5I. SekigawaD
- 10G. ShibasakiM
- 34H. TokudaF
- 21T. YamadaG
Coach: T. Oniki
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.19 – 1.70Half time / full time result. 1 = Kyoto Sanga, X = draw, 2 = Kashima.
Asian handicap applied to Kyoto Sanga.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstKyoto Sanga0W 0D 0L · last 0No finished matches yet.
Kashima0W 0D 0L · last 0No finished matches yet.
J1 League table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | +20 | 27 | DWWWL |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | +19 | 27 | WDWWW |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | +19 | 26 | WLWWW |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +6 | 25 | WDLWW |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +7 | 23 | DLWLW |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +7 | 22 | WWWLD |
| 7 | Urawa | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 21 | WWWLW |
| 8 | Kashima | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +4 | 20 | LDWWD |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 18 | DDDDW |
| 10 | Fagiano Okayama | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 16 | LWLLL |
| 11 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 14 | DDWWL |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 | DDLDD |
| 13 | Shimizu S-pulse | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -10 | 14 | LLDWW |
| 14 | V-varen Nagasaki | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 | LWLDD |
| 15 | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -7 | 11 | DWDLL |
| 16 | Kyoto Sanga | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 10 | DDLLW |
| 17 | Mito Hollyhock | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 9 | LLLLL |
| 18 | Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -12 | 8 | WDLLL |
| 19 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 7 | LLLWL |
| 20 | JEF United Chiba | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -12 | 7 | DLDDL |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Léo CearáKashima | 10 | 12 |
| 2 |  MarcinhoKawasaki Frontale | 12 | 8 |
| 3 |  A. SuzukiSanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 8 |
| 4 |  M. NagakuraFC Tokyo | 12 | 7 |
| 5 |  Y. SegawaKashiwa Reysol | 12 | 7 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Kyoto Sanga | Kashima |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 |
| Goals for (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Goals against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 0 | 0 |
Match preview
Kyoto Sanga host Kashima in the J1 League (Regular Season - 11) at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, Kyoto, with kick-off on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 11:00 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Kashima slight favourites, giving Kyoto Sanga a 26% chance of winning, 25% for the draw and 49% for Kashima. Our tip is: Kashima or draw.
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 55% chance of over 2.5 and a 58% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Japan J1 League
- Date
- Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 11:00 WAT
- Venue
- Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, Kyoto
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Quick answers
When is Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima?
Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima kicks off on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 11:00 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima in?
The match is in the Japan J1 League.
Where are Kyoto Sanga and Kashima in the table?
Kyoto Sanga are 16th and Kashima are 8th in the J1 League.
Who will win Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima?
Our prediction is Kashima or draw. Win probabilities: Kyoto Sanga 26%, draw 25%, Kashima 49%.
Will both teams score in Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima?
We estimate a 58% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima?
We estimate a 55% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.