Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima Prediction
Japan · Regular Season - 11
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima: the result in context
Kyoto Sanga and Kashima drew 2-2 in the J1 League on 21 Oct 2026. Kashima had gone in with the better form, having won 4 of their previous five against 2 for Kyoto Sanga.
Their history points to a close game: 8 previous meetings produced 1.9 goals a game. Referee Fu Ming averages 3.33 cards a game, 0.58 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga
Avg ratingAvg rating
90Halls
40Y. Ishida
50Y. Suzuki
15K. Nagata
44K. Sato
25Y. Sung-Jun
24H. Morooka
62T. Shichi
48R. Nakano
77H. Arai
17A. Negueba
1T. Hayakawa
23K. Tsukui
55N. Ueda
3K. Tae-Hyeon
7R. Ogawa
30M. Yoshida
6K. Misao
8M. Bueno
27Y. Matsumura
40Y. Suzuki
9L. CearáKyoto Sanga Substitutes
Kashima Substitutes
Match Stats
Kyoto SangaKashima Team Comparison
Kyoto SangaKashimaGame State Tendencies
Kyoto Sanga- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Kashima- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 8 meetings, all competitions
Kyoto Sanga1Wins · 13%3Wins · 37%Previous meetings
25/10/2025Kyoto SangaKashima06/04/2025KashimaKyoto Sanga17/11/2024Kyoto SangaKashima13/04/2024KashimaKyoto Sanga01/07/2023KashimaKyoto Sanga18/02/2023Kyoto SangaKashima10/09/2022Kyoto SangaKashima18/06/2022KashimaKyoto SangaRecent Form
Kyoto Sanga
Sanfrecce HiroshimaKyoto SangaKyoto Sanga
RatchaburiKyoto Sanga
Machida ZelviaMachida ZelviaKyoto SangaKyoto Sanga
Fujieda MYFC
Fagiano OkayamaKyoto Sanga
Daejeon CitizenKyoto SangaKyoto Sanga
Kashiwa Reysol
FC TokyoKyoto Sanga
Yokohama F. MarinosKyoto SangaKashimaKashima
V-varen Nagasaki
Công An Nhân DânKashimaKashima
Gamba OsakaKashima
Ventforet Kofu
Kawasaki FrontaleKashimaKashima
Newcastle Jets
Vissel KobeKashimaKashima
Urawa
Mito HollyhockKashima
Tokyo VerdyKashimaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.33 cards a match, 0.58 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.91).
Cards come from 45 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30:10 | +20 | 27 | DWWWL |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27:8 | +19 | 27 | WDWWW |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29:10 | +19 | 26 | WLWWW |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25:19 | +6 | 25 | WDLWW |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18:11 | +7 | 23 | DLWLW |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25:18 | +7 | 22 | WWWLD |
| 7 | Urawa | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 21:23 | -2 | 21 | WWWLW |
| 8 | Kashima | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25:21 | +4 | 20 | LDWWD |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16:12 | +4 | 18 | DDDDW |
| 10 | Fagiano Okayama | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15:17 | -2 | 16 | LWLLL |
| 11 |  Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14:18 | -4 | 14 | DDWWL |
| 12 |  Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12:19 | -7 | 14 | DDLDD |
| 13 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10:20 | -10 | 14 | LLDWW |
| 14 | V-varen Nagasaki | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15:19 | -4 | 12 | LWLDD |
| 15 | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14:21 | -7 | 11 | DWDLL |
| 16 | Kyoto Sanga | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15:23 | -8 | 10 | DDLLW |
| 17 | Mito Hollyhock | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12:22 | -10 | 9 | LLLLL |
| 18 | Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9:21 | -12 | 8 | WDLLL |
| 19 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13:21 | -8 | 7 | LLLWL |
| 20 |  JEF United Chiba | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12:24 | -12 | 7 | DLDDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 30:10 | 27 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 12 | 27:8 | 27 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 29:10 | 26 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 25:19 | 25 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 18:11 | 23 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 25:18 | 22 |
| 7 | Urawa | 12 | 21:23 | 21 |
| 8 | Kashima | 12 | 25:21 | 20 |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 16:12 | 18 |
| 10 | Fagiano Okayama | 12 | 15:17 | 16 |
| 11 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 14:18 | 14 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 12:19 | 14 |
| 13 | Shimizu S-pulse | 12 | 10:20 | 14 |
| 14 | V-varen Nagasaki | 12 | 15:19 | 12 |
| 15 | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 14:21 | 11 |
| 16 | Kyoto Sanga | 12 | 15:23 | 10 |
| 17 | Mito Hollyhock | 12 | 12:22 | 9 |
| 18 | Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 9:21 | 8 |
| 19 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 13:21 | 7 |
| 20 | JEF United Chiba | 12 | 12:24 | 7 |
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- Cerezo Osaka vs Kawasaki Frontale 17/10/26
- Kashima vs V-varen Nagasaki 17/10/26
- Kashiwa Reysol vs Nagoya Grampus 17/10/26
- Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka 18/10/26
- FC Tokyo vs Kashiwa Reysol 21/10/26
- Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe 21/10/26
- Nagoya Grampus vs Cerezo Osaka 21/10/26
- Fagiano Okayama vs Mito Hollyhock 21/10/26
About the Kyoto Sanga vs Kashima forecast
The forecasts for this J1 League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Kyoto Sanga and Kashima in the J1 League table
In the J1 League table, Kashima are 8th and Kyoto Sanga 16th, 10 points apart. League goal record so far: Kyoto Sanga 15-23, Kashima 25-21. The full standings are on the J1 League Table 2027 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.