Match Report
Kyoto Sanga went into the game 3rd in the table on 68 points; Kashima Antlers sat 1st on 76 — an 8-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Kyoto Sanga: only 7th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd.
Kashima Antlers carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 1 for Kyoto Sanga, 2 for Kashima Antlers and 1 drawn, at 2.25 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
Goal scorers
Kyoto Sanga: Marco Túlio Oliveira Lemos (36') · Kashima Antlers: Y. Suzuki (90')
Key stats
Possession: Kyoto Sanga 34% · Kashima Antlers 66% · Total shots: 9-9 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 2-7