FC Tōkyō vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Tōkyō vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Masashi Yamagiwa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Tōkyō | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 37 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 55 | Scored | 40 |
| 42 | Conceded | 20 |
| +13 | GD | +20 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 72% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Magnificent from Kensuke Nagai! That is 47 goals in 437 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Diego Oliveira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 16' What a strike from Diego Oliveira! The score is 0-2.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tōkyō is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
- 29' GOAL! Diego Oliveira fires home to make it 0-3!
- 34' Leo Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 39' 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.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 45' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Itsuki Oda exits the field as Kento Misao enters on 45.
- 46' Hiroki Abe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leandro on 46 minute.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Leo Silva makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 55.
- 59' Jael is replacing Kensuke Nagai for the FC Tokyo side.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Takefusa Kubo is replaced by Kotaro Omori on 68 minute.
- 71' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Serginho has done his job and it is now time for Kazuma Yamaguchi to step up.
- 76' A quiet spell here at . FC Tōkyō seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' 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 Leandro suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 90 minute. Diego Oliveira leaves to be changed by Makoto Okazaki.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Tōkyō to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 33
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 18
- 8
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Jael 59'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Makoto Okazaki 90'
-
15
Takefusa Kubo ↓ Kotaro Omori 68'
Bench
-
16
Jael ↑ 59'
- 6
-
29
Makoto Okazaki ↑ 90'
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↑ 68'
- 17
- 1
- 32
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
18
Serginho ↓ Kazuma Yamaguchi 71'
- 21
- 28
- 22
- 39
- 8
- 6
- 4
-
11
Leandro ↓ Hiroki Abe 46'
-
23
Itsuki Oda ↓ Kento Misao 45'
Bench
-
20
Kento Misao ↑ 45'
- 29
-
19
Kazuma Yamaguchi ↑ 71'
- 14
-
10
Hiroki Abe ↑ 46'
- 41
- 27
Coach
Go Oiwa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 2 |
| Everaldo | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Masato Morishige | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
FC Tōkyō or Kashima Antlers 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
64%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
58%
FC Tōkyō or Kashima Antlers
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

