Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima Prediction & Betting Tips

Contrasting runs, but mixed competitions

Kashima's last 20 matches read very well: 15 wins, three draws and just two defeats, with 42 goals scored against 13 conceded. That sample spans the J1 League, the Emperor Cup and the AFC Champions League Elite, so it's not purely a league form guide, but the pattern of winning games is clear.

Kyoto Sanga: 20 completed matches; Kashima: 20 completed matches.

Kyoto Sanga

20 matches

Win

30% 6 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

55% 11 / 20

Scored

19

Conceded

34

Difference

-15

Kashima

20 matches

Win

75% 15 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

10% 2 / 20

Scored

42

Conceded

13

Difference

+29

Kyoto Sanga's equivalent run is much rougher. Six wins from 20, with 11 defeats and some heavy ones in there too, including a 0-4 and a 2-6. Their goal difference over that stretch, 19 scored to 34 conceded, backs up the sense that they've been struggling for control in matches.

Kashima's broader form looks considerably stronger, though it covers more than just league games.

Comparative Team Statistics: Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima

Recent head-to-heads have leaned towards draws in Kyoto

Looking back at their meetings at Kyoto Sanga's ground specifically, the last four have produced three draws, 1-1, 0-0 and 1-1, plus one Kashima win. Kyoto Sanga haven't actually beaten Kashima at home in any of the meetings on record here.

Across all nine recorded meetings going back to 2013, the sides have split results fairly evenly, with several low-scoring, tight affairs. It's an old and mixed sample across competitions, so it shouldn't be read as a guarantee of how this next one goes, but it does suggest these fixtures tend to be close.

History at this venue points to tight scorelines rather than one-sided results.

The league table is tighter than the form suggests

Focusing purely on this J1 League season, Kashima sit eighth with 13 points from eight games, having won four and lost three. Kyoto Sanga are down in 14th with eight points from the same number of matches, winning twice and losing four.

That's a real gap, but it's nowhere near as wide as the overall form numbers imply. These standings are a snapshot from late September, and the fixture itself doesn't kick off until late October, so there's time for both sides to add to this picture before the match.

Léo Ceará's scoring form stands out

Léo Ceará has been prolific for Kashima, with 10 goals in just seven matches in the data available, a notable strike rate for any forward. A. Čavrić has also chipped in with four goals in eight matches, so the attacking threat isn't limited to one man.

Kyoto Sanga:

Best scorers:

Rafael Elias - 5

Best assist providers:

Rafael Elias - 3

Penalty cards:

Rafael Elias x 3

Weverton x 3

K. Sato x 2

Kashima:

Best scorers:

Léo Ceará - 10

A. Čavrić - 4

Best assist providers:

Y. Matsumura - 2

Penalty cards:

K. Misao x 3

R. Hirose x 2

Y. Suzuki x 2

For Kyoto Sanga, Rafael Elias is their clear focal point, with five goals and three assists across eight matches. There's nothing in the card data to suggest either side is carrying suspension concerns into this one.