FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at National Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 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
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ 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 energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Cklamovski might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Teruhito Nakagawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomoya Fujii made 335 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kei Koizumi on 39 minutes.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hayato Nakama, as he is very good at scoring at National Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Shu Morooka scoring 1 goals.
- 55' Teruhito Nakagawa makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Tokyo are in front.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Tomoya Fujii on, Hayato Nakama off on 61 minutes.
- 63' The whistle greets Kota Tawaratsumida as he departs to be replaced by Keita Endo.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Kosuke Shirai argues furiously but the card stands.
- 71' Kashima Antlers have won 468 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Riki Harakawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takahiro Ko at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Teruhito Nakagawa makes way for Jaja Silva at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 80' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Kei Chinen is replaced by Shoma Doi.
- 85' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Kaishu Sano has done his job and it is now time for Guilherme Parede to step up.
- 88' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Shuhei Tokumoto comes on to replace Soma Anzai.
- FC Tōkyō celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 99
- 39
- 8
- 37
- 41
- 44
- 7
- 33
- 32
- 38
Bench
- 3
- 40
- 22
- 13
- 70
- 17
- 43
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Shoma Doi 80'
- 55
- 2
- 40
- 7
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Yuta Matsumura 80'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Tomoya Fujii 61'
- 1
-
25
Kaishu Sano ↓ Guilherme Parede 85'
- 32
Bench
-
–
Radomir Milosavljevic ↑ 80'
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 80'
-
77
Guilherme Parede ↑ 85'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 61'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 80'
- 31
- 16
Coach
Ranko Popovic
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 |
| Arthur Caike | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
71%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
53%
FC Tokyo or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

