Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 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 (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 | Kyōto 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
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Kashima Antlers get us underway at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- 4' Yuma Suzuki adds to his 2 season tally! Kashima Antlers lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 9' Aleksandar Cavric has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' What composure from Matheus Moraes! The international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 22' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Albirex Niigata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Albirex Niigata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Kashima Antlers 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.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdelrahman Saidi on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Yu Funabashi as he leaves the pitch. Aleksandar Cavric steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 50' It’s gonna be a card for Yuta Higuchi.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Kei Chinen is booked for Kashima Antlers — card on 52.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takuya Shimamura is hanging Matheus Moraes on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' Kashima Antlers make a change. Elber trudges off to be replaced by Yuta Matsumura on 69 minutes.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Albirex Niigata and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' South Korea international Tae-hyeon Kim has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' Kei Chinen makes way for Kento Misao at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 87' What a moment for Leo Ceara! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Keisuke Tsukui. He replaces Kimito Nono on 89 minute.
- Kashima Antlers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 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
Kyōto 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.