FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
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 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
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 Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Tōkyō and Kashima Antlers is underway.
- 5' Kensuke Nagai has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Takefusa Kubo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Diego Oliveira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 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' Hitoshi Sogahata is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Diego Oliveira gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' Leo Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 437 games and scored 396 goals.
- 45' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Itsuki Oda by Kento Misao on 45 minute.
- 46' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Hiroki Abe on, Leandro off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Goal! Leo Silva scores his 11 goal in 447 matches.
- 59' The whistle greets Kensuke Nagai as he departs to be replaced by Jael.
- 64' Serginho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 68' FC Tokyo make a change. Takefusa Kubo trudges off to be replaced by Kotaro Omori on 68 minutes.
- 71' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Serginho is replaced by Kazuma Yamaguchi on 71 minute.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 86' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Diego Oliveira is withdrawn and Makoto Okazaki gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Tokyo 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 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 2 |
| Everaldo | 2 |
| Yuta Matsumura | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
FC Tokyo or Kashima Antlers 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo or Draw
64%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
58%
FC Tokyo or Kashima Antlers
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.

