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
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' Three points are at stake. FC Tōkyō host Kashima Antlers — let the battle begin!
- 5' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 447 games and scored 468 goals.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tae-hyeon Kim, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Alexander Scholz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 225 appearances.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' 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.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tōkyō is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 46 minute. Yu Funabashi leaves to be changed by Kei Chinen.
- 51' Kein Sato is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 54' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Sei Muroya is replaced by Kashif Bangunagande on 54 minute.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Kashima Antlers make a change. Aleksandar Cavric trudges off to be replaced by Kyosuke Tagawa on 61 minutes.
- 66' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Leo Ceara is withdrawn and Yuta Higuchi gets his opportunity.
- 76' Kento Misao catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 77' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Leon Nozawa comes on to replace Kota Tawaratsumida.
- 80' Shuhei Mizoguchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kento Misao at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Assisted by Yuma Suzuki with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kyosuke Tagawa makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 86' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' The whistle greets Kein Sato as he departs to be replaced by Everton.
- It finishes all square. FC Tōkyō and Kashima Antlers share the spoils 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 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 2 |
| Everaldo | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Lins | 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.

