Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Albirex Niigata to score. At the same time, Kashima Antlers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' What a moment for Yuma Suzuki! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuma Suzuki makes it 0-2.
- 9' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 14' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Michael Fitzgerald, a Japan , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Albirex Niigata in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact 4-1-2-3.
- 26' Yuki Kakita adds to his 1 season tally! Kashima Antlers lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yuma Suzuki.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Takahiro Ko suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Poor challenge from Hayato Nakama. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gustavo Nescau, as he is very good at scoring at Denka Big Swan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' The supporters are chanting for Kei Chinen. He replaces Yuma Suzuki on 51 minute.
- 53' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Yuma Suzuki exits the field as Kei Chinen enters on 53.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Albirex Niigata and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Kashima Antlers make a change. Shintaro Nago trudges off to be replaced by Tomoya Fujii on 62 minutes.
- 63' Albirex Niigata make a change. Kaito Taniguchi trudges off to be replaced by Gustavo Nescau on 63 minutes.
- 64' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Shusuke Ota by Yoshiaki Takagi on 64 minute.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 74' Diego Pituca has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 77' Michael James Fitzgerald catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Eitaro Matsuda. He replaces Shunsuke Mito on 80 minute.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Yuki Kakita by Gen Shoji on 89 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Albirex Niigata.
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 |
| Tomoya Fujii | 1 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 1 |
| Ryuta Koike | 1 |
| Hayato Inamura | 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.