FC Tōkyō vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tōkyō vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jun | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ajinomoto Stadium!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 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 Leo Ceara suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Teppei Oka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuma Suzuki, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 45' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Kei Chinen gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Yu Funabashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Sei Muroya has done his job and it is now time for Kashif Bangunagande to step up.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Kyosuke Tagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksandar Cavric on 61 minute.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 75' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Higuchi is hanging Leo Ceara on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Kento Misao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 76.
- 77' The whistle greets Kota Tawaratsumida as he departs to be replaced by Leon Nozawa.
- 80' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Kento Misao is replaced by Shuhei Mizoguchi.
- 81' The Japan Kyosuke Tagawa breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 0-1!
- 86' Kota Tawaratsumida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 437 appearances.
- 89' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Kein Sato is replaced by Everton.
- Full Time. Kashima Antlers beats FC Tōkyō
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 18
- 8
- 24
- 30
- 19
- 81
- 33
- 26
- 16
Bench
- 6
- 10
- 39
- 37
- 44
- 98
- 31
- 28
- 88
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Yuta Higuchi 75'
- 7
- 55
-
6
Kento Misao ↓ Shuhei Mizoguchi 80'
- 40
- 25
- 77
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Yuta Matsumura 46'
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Kei Chinen 46'
- 3
Bench
- 10
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 46'
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 61'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 75'
- 29
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 46'
-
28
Shuhei Mizoguchi ↑ 80'
- 23
- 4
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 2 |
| Everaldo | 2 |
| Koki Anzai | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
FC Tōkyō or Kashima Antlers 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
58%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
68%
FC Tōkyō or Kashima Antlers
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

