Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Assistant 1 Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Assistant 2 Tomoyuki Umeda (Japan)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–5 | L |
| 09 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Albirex Niigata host Kashima Antlers — let the battle begin!
- 3' GOAL! Yuma Suzuki scores on 3.
- 4' Yuma Suzuki with the second goal in the match!
- 9' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuki Kakita makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 28' The referee calls foul for Yuma Suzuki. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryotaro Ito, as he is very good at scoring at Denka Big Swan Stadium with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 43' Kashima Antlers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' Yuma Suzuki makes way for Kei Chinen at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 53' The crowd applauds Yuma Suzuki as he leaves the pitch. Kei Chinen steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 58' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Shintaro Nago is withdrawn and Tomoya Fujii gets his opportunity.
- 63' Gustavo Nescau is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kaito Taniguchi at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Shusuke Ota is replaced by Yoshiaki Takagi.
- 69' The 28-year-old Takahiro Ko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' Michael James Fitzgerald was booked on 77.
- 80' Eitaro Matsuda gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Shunsuke Mito and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Yuki Kakita is replaced by Gen Shoji on 89 minute.
- It finishes all square. Albirex Niigata and Kashima Antlers share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 5
-
50
Daichi Tagami ↓ Soya Fujiwara 64'
- 20
- 8
- 13
- 1
- 2
-
14
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Eitaro Matsuda 80'
- 7
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Yoshiaki Takagi 64'
Bench
- 19
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↑ 80'
-
23
Gustavo Nescau ↑ 63'
-
25
Soya Fujiwara ↑ 64'
- 21
- 18
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 64'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 55
- 21
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Kei Chinen 51'
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Tomoya Fujii 62'
- 5
- 14
- 22
- 33
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↓ Gen Shoji 89'
- 29
Bench
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 51'
-
3
Gen Shoji ↑ 89'
- 31
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 62'
- 10
- 34
- 36
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 2 |
| Ken Yamura | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Matheus Moraes | 1 |
| Tomoya Fujii | 1 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
59%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
71%
Albirex Niigata or Kashima Antlers
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.