Fagiano Okayama FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fagiano Okayama FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at City Light Stadium.
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Fagiano Okayama FC | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 26 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 41 | Scored | 40 |
| 46 | Conceded | 20 |
| -5 | GD | +20 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 44% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at City Light Stadium. Fagiano Okayama FC are looking to make home advantage count against Kashima Antlers.
- 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' 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 Ibuki Fujita suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Fagiano Okayama FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 19' Kota Kudo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 19.
- 24' Fagiano Okayama FC have won 51 goals from 56 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Kaito Abe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 34' Talles, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' What a strike from Ryunosuke Sato! The score is 1-0.
- 45' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a card on 45.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aleksandar Cavric makes it 1-1.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Yasutaka Yanagi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yugo Tatsuta at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' The whistle greets Takaya Kimura as he departs to be replaced by Kazunari Ichimi.
- 72' Talles is replacing Shu Morooka for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 73' Assisted by Aleksandar Cavric with the perfectly-timed delivery and Talles makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 75' It’s gonna be a card for Ibuki Fujita.
- 75' The whistle greets Lucao as he departs to be replaced by Gleyson.
- 80' Ryotaro Araki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 85' It looks surprising Fagiano Okayama FC does not make any changes. Gaku Shibasaki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Tae-hyeon Kim gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Aleksandar Cavric and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Yuta Kamiya picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, Kashima Antlers is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
-
2
Yugo Tatsuta ↓ Yasutaka Yanagi 60'
- 8
- 28
-
24
Ibuki Fujita ↓ Kaito Fujii 75'
- 15
- 39
-
27
Takaya Kimura ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 67'
- 99
-
14
Ryo Tabei ↓ Yuta Kamiya 60'
- 4
Bench
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 67'
- 7
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 60'
-
3
Kaito Fujii ↑ 75'
-
5
Yasutaka Yanagi ↑ 60'
-
9
Gleyson ↑ 75'
- 11
- 21
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↓ Yu Funabashi 67'
-
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Kento Misao 67'
- 55
- 2
- 40
- 77
- 5
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Yuta Matsumura 67'
- 1
- 23
-
19
Shu Morooka ↓ Talles 72'
Bench
-
6
Kento Misao ↑ 67'
- 29
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 67'
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↑ 67'
- 28
-
3
Tae-hyeon Kim ↑ 87'
- 42
-
17
Talles ↑ 72'
- 36
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryunosuke Sato | 1 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 1 |
| Ataru Esaka | 1 |
| Yuta Kamiya | 1 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 1 |
| Talles | 1 |
Head to Head
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2025-04-20
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2025-04-12
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2025-04-06
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
FC Tokyo
W
2025-04-02
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2025-03-29
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2025-03-16
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–0
Kawasaki Frontale
D
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
73%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Kashima Antlers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fagiano Okayama FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC
| Handicap | Fagiano Okayama FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.