FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Ajinomoto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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 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
71%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
14%
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
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ajinomoto Stadium!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tōkyō needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 441 games and scored 404 goals.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kei Chinen is hanging Yu Funabashi on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' The crowd applauds Sei Muroya as he leaves the pitch. Kashif Bangunagande steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 59' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Kota Tawaratsumida has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Aleksandar Cavric makes way for Kyosuke Tagawa at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 75 minute. Leo Ceara leaves to be changed by Yuta Higuchi.
- 76' Kento Misao catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 77' Leon Nozawa gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Kota Tawaratsumida and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Kento Misao departs to be replaced by Shuhei Mizoguchi.
- 81' Kyosuke Tagawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 86' 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.
- 89' Kein Sato makes way for Everton at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo or Draw
58%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
68%
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.

