FC Mito Holly Hock vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Mito Holly Hock vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at K's denki Stadium Mito.
- FC Mito Holly Hock 18 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koei Koya
- Assistant 1 Masahiro Horikoshi
- Assistant 2 Daisuke Hatakeyama (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 5–3 | W |
| 22 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 4–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 3–5 | L |
| 22 Mar | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Mito Holly Hock | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #11 |
| 18 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 35 | Scored | 40 |
| 50 | Conceded | 20 |
| -15 | GD | +20 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 33% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Mito Holly Hock this season
FC Mito Holly Hock this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
FC Mito Holly Hock are 19th (18 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Mito Holly Hock
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Kashima Antlers gets underway.
- 5' Kenta Itakura has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daisuke Kimori will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Danilo Cardoso is booked for FC Mito Holly Hock — card on 29.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arata Watanabe makes it 1-0.
- 39' FC Mito Holly Hock 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.
- 44' With 1 assists to his name this season, Leo Ceara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 46' Yuta Matsumura is replacing Ryotaro Araki for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 51' 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 Kyosuke Tagawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Danilo Cardoso argues furiously but the card stands.
- 63' A tactical swap from FC Mito Holly Hock — Hayata Yamamoto on, Mizuki Arai off on 63 minutes.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Mito Holly Hock side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Mito Holly Hock needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Shuhei Mizoguchi is booked for Kashima Antlers — card on 74.
- 74' Another change for FC Mito Holly Hock made on 74 minute. Arata Watanabe leaves to be changed by Ryo Nemoto.
- 75' Gaku Shibasaki makes way for Kei Chinen at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 77' Ryo Nemoto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Yuta Higuchi on, Kento Misao off on 85 minutes.
- 86' FC Mito Holly Hock ring the changes. Taishi Semba has done his job and it is now time for Takeshi Ushizawa to step up.
- 89' Kimito Nono catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Mito Holly Hock 5-3 Kashima Antlers.
Lineups
FC Mito Holly Hock Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 6
-
14
Mizuki Arai ↓ Hayata Yamamoto 63'
-
10
Arata Watanabe ↓ Ryo Nemoto 74'
- 34
-
19
Taishi Semba ↓ Takeshi Ushizawa 86'
- 17
- 3
- 25
- 70
- 29
- 2
Bench
- 21
-
9
Ryo Nemoto ↑ 74'
- 33
-
4
Takeshi Ushizawa ↑ 86'
- 48
- 53
-
39
Hayata Yamamoto ↑ 63'
-
71
Malick Fofana ↑ 63'
- 82
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
-
17
Elber ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 46'
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↓ Kei Chinen 75'
- 55
-
6
Kento Misao ↓ Yuta Higuchi 85'
- 40
- 5
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Yuta Matsumura 46'
- 1
-
16
Shuhei Mizoguchi ↓ Koki Anzai 75'
- 22
Bench
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 75'
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 46'
-
2
Koki Anzai ↑ 75'
- 77
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 85'
- 29
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 46'
- 23
- 24
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
| Arata Watanabe | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Mito Holly Hock Form
2026-04-04
FC Mito Holly Hock
5–3
Kashima Antlers
W
2026-03-22
Kashiwa Reysol
3–0
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
2026-03-18
FC Mito Holly Hock
1–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2026-03-14
FC Mito Holly Hock
1–1
FC Tokyo
D
2026-03-07
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
2026-03-01
Kawasaki Frontale
6–4
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
Kashima Antlers Form
2026-04-04
FC Mito Holly Hock
5–3
Kashima Antlers
L
2026-03-22
Kashima Antlers
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
W
2026-03-18
FC Machida Zelvia
0–3
Kashima Antlers
W
2026-03-14
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2026-03-07
Kashima Antlers
2–0
Tokyo Verdy
W
2026-02-28
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–3
Kashima Antlers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.43
FC Mito Holly Hock xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.69
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Mito Holly Hock win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
FC Mito Holly Hock or Draw
60%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
60%
FC Mito Holly Hock or Kashima Antlers
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Mito Holly Hock win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 3
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
1 – 1
4.6%
3 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 4
3.7%
1 – 4
3.1%
4 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Mito Holly Hock
| Handicap | FC Mito Holly Hock covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 15% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 17% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FC Mito Holly Hock keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

