Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jun | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Welcome to Denka Big Swan Stadium that hosts another battle between Albirex Niigata and Kashima Antlers.
- 4' Kashima Antlers is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yuma Suzuki on 4.
- 9' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' Goal! Matheus Moraes scores his 3 goal in 110 matches.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 447 games and scored 468 goals.
- 37' 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 Yu Funabashi suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Tae-hyeon Kim needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Abdelrahman Saidi is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Yu Funabashi is replaced by Aleksandar Cavric on 46 minute.
- 50' Yuta Higuchi is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 52' Kashima Antlers player sees a card in front of him.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Albirex Niigata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 66' Takuya Shimamura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Moraes on 66 minute.
- 69' Yuta Matsumura is replacing Elber for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 74' Albirex Niigata seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' The whistle greets Kei Chinen as he departs to be replaced by Kento Misao.
- 87' Sensational shot from Leo Ceara. Kashima Antlers is back in the lead.
- 89' Keisuke Tsukui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kimito Nono on 89 minute.
- Full Time. Kashima Antlers beats Albirex Niigata
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 77
- 42
- 65
- 8
- 50
- 41
-
14
Motoki Ohara ↓ Jin Okumura 66'
- 21
-
22
Taiki Arai ↓ Kaito Taniguchi 89'
- 55
Bench
- 35
-
28
Takuya Shimamura ↑ 66'
- 31
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 89'
- 15
- 33
- 23
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 66'
- 46
Coach
Toru Irie
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Elber ↓ Yuta Matsumura 69'
-
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Kento Misao 84'
- 7
- 55
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Leo Ceara 69'
- 40
- 14
- 1
- 20
-
22
Kimito Nono ↓ Keisuke Tsukui 89'
- 3
Bench
-
9
Leo Ceara ↑ 69'
- 10
-
6
Kento Misao ↑ 84'
-
77
Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 46'
- 29
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 69'
- 28
-
23
Keisuke Tsukui ↑ 89'
- 17
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 1 |
| Ryuta Koike | 1 |
| Hayato Inamura | 1 |
| Ken Yamura | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
2025-08-23
Albirex Niigata
1–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2025-08-16
Albirex Niigata
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2025-08-11
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–1
Albirex Niigata
L
2025-07-20
Albirex Niigata
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2025-07-05
Kyoto Sanga FC
2–1
Albirex Niigata
L
2025-06-29
Albirex Niigata
0–4
FC Machida Zelvia
L
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
52%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
75%
Albirex Niigata or Kashima Antlers
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.