FC Tōkyō vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2022 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 Hiroyuki Kimura
11 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 3.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 21 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | Jubilo Iwata | H | 3–1 | W |
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' FC Tōkyō have kicked off against Kashima Antlers. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Yasuki Kimoto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' 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 Yuto Nagatomo suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' What composure from Ryoma Watanabe! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 38' FC Tōkyō have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Ryoma Watanabe adds to his 2 season tally! FC Tokyo lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 43' GOAL! Ryoma Watanabe scores on 43.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Kashima Antlers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 52' Diego Oliveira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Juan is withdrawn and Ryuji Izumi gets his opportunity.
- 54' What a strike from Ayase Ueda! The score is 0-5.
- 59' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Shu Morooka scoring 1 goals.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Kensuke Nagai. He replaces Ryoma Watanabe on 61 minute.
- 62' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Ryoma Watanabe has done his job and it is now time for Kensuke Nagai to step up.
- 63' Ryuji Izumi is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 67' Kento Misao picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Diego Pituca departs to be replaced by Shoma Doi.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Diego Oliveira departs to be replaced by Kazuya Konno.
- 84' Yasuki Kimoto makes way for Makoto Okazaki at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 86' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Koki Anzai exits the field as Itsuki Someno enters on 86.
- 87' Ikuma Sekigawa is replacing Kento Misao for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuma Suzuki on 90.
- 3-1 the final result. Kashima Antlers will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 9
- 16
- 30
- 15
- 31
- 24
- 23
- 44
Bench
- 29
- 10
- 11
- 13
- 17
- 37
- 19
Coach
Albert Puig
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Kento Misao ↓ Ikuma Sekigawa 86'
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Shoma Doi 71'
-
2
Koki Anzai ↓ Itsuki Someno 86'
- 40
- 17
- 14
- 18
- 32
- 1
-
7
Juan ↓ Ryuji Izumi 53'
- 15
Bench
- 31
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 71'
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 53'
-
5
Ikuma Sekigawa ↑ 86'
- 22
-
19
Itsuki Someno ↑ 86'
- 34
Coach
René Weiler
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
1.76
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
FC Tōkyō or Kashima Antlers 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
65%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
60%
FC Tōkyō or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

