| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30:10 | +20 | 27 | |
| 2 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29:10 | +19 | 26 | |
| 3 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25:19 | +6 | 25 | |
| 4 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21:8 | +13 | 24 | |
| 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18:11 | +7 | 23 | |
| 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25:21 | +4 | 20 | |
| 7 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23:17 | +6 | 19 | |
| 8 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 20:23 | -3 | 18 | |
| 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:11 | +4 | 17 | |
| 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14:15 | -1 | 16 | |
| 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10:20 | -10 | 14 | |
| 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13:17 | -4 | 13 | |
| 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10:17 | -7 | 13 | |
| 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15:18 | -3 | 12 | |
| 15 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14:21 | -7 | 11 | |
| 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15:23 | -8 | 10 | |
| 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12:16 | -4 | 9 | |
| 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9:21 | -12 | 8 | |
| 19 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13:21 | -8 | 7 | |
| 20 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10:22 | -12 | 6 |
The Kyoto Sangyo University vs Kashima Antlers prediction for this October 21, 2026 J League clash sees the visitors as the clear favorite based on form, league standing, and bookmaker odds. Kashima Antlers enters the match with a 62% win probability, while Kyoto Sangyo University holds just a 15% chance of victory at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera.
Kyoto Sangyo University's recent results show inconsistency. Their last five matches read L, W, L, W, W. They are coming off a 3-0 away loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima on October 17, preceded by a 1-0 home win against Ratchaburi in the AFC Champions League. Kashima Antlers, by contrast, are flying. Their form line is W, W, W, D, W. They most recently beat V-Varen Nagasaki 2-0 at home on October 17 and edged Cong An Ha Noi 1-0 away in the AFC Champions League on October 13.
There is no recorded head-to-head history between these two sides. The H2H record stands at 0 wins for Kyoto Sangyo University, 0 draws, and 0 wins for Kashima Antlers.
Kashima Antlers sits 6th in the overall J League standings with 19 points from 10 matches (6 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses). Kyoto Sangyo University is absent from the top 12 of the league table, suggesting a lower position. The home team's home form is not listed in the provided standings, but Kashima Antlers' away form is strongโthey rank 3rd in the home standings table with 12 points from 5 home games. However, this match is away for them.
Based on the analysis of available odds and recent form, the match outcome probabilities are: Kyoto Sangyo University win โ 15%, Draw โ 23%, Kashima Antlers win โ 62%. The probabilities are derived from the inverse of the average bookmaker odds (3.61, 2.54, 2.26), removing the margin, and adjusting for Kashima's vastly superior form and league standing. While Kyoto Sangyo University has home advantage, their inconsistency and absence from the top of the table weigh heavily against them. Kashima Antlers is the strong favorite to win this match.
Bookmakers see Kashima Antlers as the favorite. The pre-match 1X2 odds show the away win priced as low as 2.01, with the home win drifting out to 3.94 in some quotes. The draw is generally offered around 2.25 to 3.70. Based on the stats, the best pick is an away win for Kashima Antlers. The total goals could lean towards over 2.5 given Kashima's 21 goals scored in 10 league games, but the final score prediction requires caution without goal-line odds in the data.