J1 League Gameweek 11
Kyoto Sanga 2 - 2 FT Kashima
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Futmetrix Verdict
46
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Racing Santander
0-3
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
48
⚖️ Balance
11
🏆 Stakes
49
🎲 Upset
0
Three early blows, one late reprieve denied
Futmetrix Verdict
78
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Ulsan Hyundai FC
2-1
Gangwon FC
⚡ Intensity
64
⚖️ Balance
87
🏆 Stakes
36
🎲 Upset
0
Farias delivers Ulsan's late lift
Futmetrix Verdict
33
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Frosinone
2-0
Torino
⚡ Intensity
32
⚖️ Balance
13
🏆 Stakes
30
🎲 Upset
0
Two goals stretch the table gap
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
16' Haruki Arai (Sung-jun Yoon)
22' Hiroto Morooka
↓ Minato Yoshida ↑Aleksandar Čavrić 45'
HT
↓ Léo Ceará ↑José Élber Pimentel da Silva 64'
64' ↓ Hiroto Morooka ↑João Pedro
64' ↓ Sung-jun Yoon ↑Weverton Silva de Andrade
64' ↓ Takaaki Shichi ↑Takumi Kato
↓ Kento Misao ↑Gaku Shibasaki 73'
↓ Keisuke Tsukui ↑Ryuta Koike 73'
75' ↓ Alex Souza ↑Marco Túlio
José Élber Pimentel da Silva (Yuma Suzuki) 78'
85' Takumi Kato
87' ↓ Ryuma Nakano ↑Hisashi Appiah Tawiah
↓ Yuma Suzuki ↑Homare Tokuda 89'
Yuta Matsumura 90'+5
90'+7 Haruki Arai (Takumi Kato)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Kyoto Sanga
Goalkeepers
Halls 
OCTOPUS
9
Saves
9
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Yusuke Ishida 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoshinori Suzuki 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Kodai Nagata 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Kyo Sato 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
6
Duels Won
86%
Win %
Yoon Sung-Jun 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.4
Rating
Hiroto Morooka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Takaaki Shichi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Ryuma Nakano 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
10%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Haruki Arai 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.7
Rating
Forwards
Alex Negueba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
BENCH
Gakuji Ota 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Weverton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taiyo Hiraoka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fuchi Honda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Pedro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryosuke Yamanaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takumi Kato
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.8
Rating
Marco Túlio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kashima
Goalkeepers
Tomoki Hayakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Keisuke Tsukui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Naomichi Ueda 
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
82
Passes
7
Duels
Kim Tae-Hyeon
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
76
Passes
12
Duels
Ryoya Ogawa 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
46%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Minato Yoshida 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Kento Misao
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
56
Passes
17
Duels
Matheus Bueno
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
98%
Pass Acc
Yuta Matsumura
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
Forwards
Yuma Suzuki
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
37
Passes
12
Duels
Léo Ceará
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Taiki Yamada
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ryuta Koike
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ikuma Sekigawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Hayashu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Higuchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gaku Shibasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aleksandar Čavrić 
SNAKEBITTEN
4
On Target
4
On Target
0
Goals
1.2
xG Wasted
Élber 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Homare Tokuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2025 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 - 1 | Kashima | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 04/06/2025 | Kashima | 3 - 4 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | Mercari Stadium |
| 11/17/2024 | Kyoto Sanga | 0 - 0 | Kashima | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 04/13/2024 | Kashima | 1 - 0 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 07/01/2023 | Kashima | 0 - 0 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 02/18/2023 | Kyoto Sanga | 0 - 2 | Kashima | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 09/10/2022 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 - 1 | Kashima | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 06/18/2022 | Kashima | 1 - 0 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 10/14/2013 | Kashima | 2 - 1 | Kyoto Sanga | Emperor Cup | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
10/25/2025
04/06/2025
11/17/2024
04/13/2024
07/01/2023
02/18/2023
09/10/2022
06/18/2022
10/14/2013
Kyoto Sanga Win
Kashima Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +13
P: 10 GD: +19
P: 10 GD: +15
P: 10 GD: +8
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +20
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Kyoto Sanga
Kashima
Kyoto Sanga
Kashima
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Stoppage-Time Madness Denies Kashima in Thrilling Siege
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 98/100. An extraordinary final ten minutes turned a one-sided tactical onslaught into an unforgettable, breathless draw.
The Early Strike
Sanga Stadium by Kyocera witnessed an incredible early shock. Against the run of play, Kyoto Sanga drew first blood when Haruki Arai slotted home a tidy finish via Sung-jun Yoon in the 16th minute. From that moment, Kashima absolutely commanded the pitch. The visitors hoarded 73% possession, pinning the home side deep within their own penalty area. A high Intensity rating tells the story of a relentless barrage, as the away team recorded a staggering 19 shots to Kyoto’s three. The home side's defensive unit was forced into heroic, desperate blocks, barely surviving wave after wave of attacks to maintain their fragile advantage going into the interval.
Turning the Screw
The siege mentality continued into the second period, but the visitors struggled to find a legal breakthrough. Aleksandar Čavrić thought he had found the elusive equaliser, only for VAR to rule out his 59th-minute effort. The introduction of Brazilian flair ultimately changed the game's complexion. Entering as a substitute, Élber immediately stretched the tired home defence. His impact was decisive in the 78th minute, as he connected with a pinpoint delivery from Yuma Suzuki to level the scoreline. The goal restored a true sense of Balance to a contest that had been dominated by one side's attacking intent and the other's sheer survival instinct, setting up a chaotic final stretch.
The Final Twist
Just when the tempo seemed to settle, the dying moments provided pure fireworks. Deep into added time, Yuta Matsumura fired home a 95th-minute strike, seemingly breaking Kyoto hearts and securing all three points for the high-flying visitors. However, the relegation-threatened hosts conjured a final piece of magic. In the 97th minute, substitute Takumi Kato delivered a desperate final ball into the box, and Arai emerged once again to bury his second goal of the match. The instant equaliser salvaged a precious point for their survival hopes, leaving both squads entirely drained at the final whistle of an absolute J1 League classic.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
By ruling out Čavrić's 59th-minute goal, VAR delayed Kashima's comeback and forced them into an exhausting pursuit that culminated in late drama.
What made H. Arai the Man of the Match?
He was ruthlessly efficient, scoring twice from Kyoto's mere three total shots, including a miraculous 97th-minute equaliser to salvage a crucial point.
How dramatic was the late winner by H. Arai?
Though technically a 97th-minute equaliser, it felt like a victory, instantly erasing Kashima's late lead and sending the home crowd into absolute delirium.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A Clash of Contrasting Fortunes
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. Kashima's lethal attacking edge makes them heavy favourites against a Kyoto side desperately trying to plug persistent defensive leaks.
The Setup
As we look ahead to October 21, 2026, at the Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, the narrative practically writes itself. Kyoto Sanga find themselves languishing in 16th place, plagued by a disastrous home record that boasts just a 25% win rate. Conceding 2.0 goals per game, they face an uphill battle against a 6th-placed Kashima outfit that racks up 2.4 goals per match. The Stakes dimension remains modest during this regular-season phase, but the competitive Balance tilts heavily toward the visitors. With both defences looking incredibly leaky on paper, the stage is set for a high-scoring affair.
Key Battle
Kyoto will rely heavily on the Stars quality of Rafael Elias to conjure moments of attacking inspiration, but the true focal point resides in the visiting camp. Léo Ceará arrives with an intimidating Form rating, operating as the undeniable catalyst for Kashima's frontline. The Brazilian's ability to exploit Kyoto's disjointed back line will be the defining tactical duel of the afternoon.
Our Prediction
Our verdict points to a comfortable 3-1 victory for Kashima. Kyoto's frailties at the back simply cannot withstand a frontline averaging nearly two and a half goals per game, and an early away goal could quickly turn this into a rout.