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J1 LeagueSeason 2025

Kashima vs Kyoto Sanga

6 April 2025 at 07:00Mercari Stadium, Kashima
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Referee: Masuya Ueda

Match Summary

Kyoto Sanga defeated Kashima 4:3. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by Leo Ceara 18′, Leo Ceara 30′, M. Okugawa 61′, Rafael Elias 80′, Rafael Elias 82′, S. Morooka 90′, Rafael Elias 90′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Kashima had 56% possession while Kyoto Sanga held 44%. Kashima had 13 shots (5 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Kyoto Sanga. Expected goals: Kashima 2.26 — Kyoto Sanga 1.35. Kashima made 5 substitutions, Kyoto Sanga made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Kashima and Kyoto Sanga — 7 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
18′
Leo Ceara

assist: N. Ueda

30′
Half Time
46′
H. Appiah TawiahY. Miyamoto
46′
S. FukuokaJoao Pedro
57′
K. SatoS. Fukuda
G. ShibasakiK. Misao
65′
R. ArakiR. Koike
65′
70′
M. OkugawaMarco Tulio
78′
T. HiratoMurilo de Souza
80′
82′
Rafael Elias

assist: H. Sugai

Y. SuzukiK. Tagawa
83′
Y. HiguchiKim Tae-Hyeon
85′
90+10′Gakuji Ota
S. Morooka

assist: K. Anzai

90′
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Kashima had 56% possession against Kyoto Sanga's 44%. Kashima registered 13 shots (5 on target) while Kyoto Sanga managed 10 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 4–6. Fouls committed: 12–19.

Shots on Goal
5
4
Shots Off Goal
2
4
Total Shots
13
10
Blocked Shots
6
2
Shots inside the Box
7
7
Shots outside the Box
6
3
Fouls
12
19
Corner Kicks
4
6
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Yellow Cards
1
5
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
1
Total Passes
379
296
Accurate Passes
284
213
Pass Accuracy
75%
72%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.26
1.35
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2013

Kashima vs Kyoto Sanga Head to Head Results· 8

Kashima and Kyoto Sanga have met 8 times — Kashima won 4, Kyoto Sanga won 0, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Kashima leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.38 per match (8 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (13%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Kashima are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2013.

4
wins
Drawn
4
·
Total goals
11 · 1.4/match
Both scored
3/8 · 38%
Over 2.5
1/8 · 13%

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Highest-scoring game: 21 v 2013

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In their last 6 matches, Kashima have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Kyoto Sanga show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

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API data: 11 May 2026