Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kashima Antlers
2 – 0
Full Time
Albirex Niigata
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 09:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium 18,895 HT 45' · FT 45'
Yuki Kakita 9' 1–0
Yuma Suzuki 30' 2–0
Yuma Suzuki 33' Y
Y 35' Soya Fujiwara

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Mitsuharu Taketa
  • Assistant 2 Kentaro Matsui

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 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō 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

5
1
Kashima Antlers 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Albirex Niigata
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-26 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Albirex Niigata 2023-04-23 Albirex Niigata 0–2 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Albirex Niigata H 2–0 W
19 Aug Sagan Tosu FC H 2–1 W
13 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
06 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 3–0 W
16 Jul FC Tōkyō A 3–1 W
08 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Kashima Antlers A 0–2 L
18 Aug Avispa Fukuoka A 1–0 W
12 Aug Shonan Bellmare H 2–2 D
05 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
15 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–0 W
07 Jul Vissel Kobe H 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 11 G
Aleksandar Cavric 4 G 1 A
Takuya Uchida 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Kashima Antlers host Albirex Niigata — let the battle begin!
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Albirex Niigata's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 9' What a moment for Yuki Kakita! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 14' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 451 games and scored 477 goals.
  • 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koji Suzuki, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' What a moment for Yuma Suzuki! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 33' Kashima Antlers player sees a card in front of him.
  • 35' Controversy at the stadium! Soya Fujiwara argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 40' Albirex Niigata 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.
  • 45' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
  • 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 55' Soya Fujiwara, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 62' Kashima Antlers make a change. Hayato Nakama trudges off to be replaced by Tomoya Fujii on 62 minutes.
  • 65' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 65 minute. Motoki Nagakura leaves to be changed by Koji Suzuki.
  • 66' Yuta Matsumura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rikuto Hirose at the 66 minute mark.
  • 71' Yu Funabashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rikizo Matsuhashi will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 77' Arthur Caike has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuma Suzuki on 77 minute.
  • 78' Yuta Higuchi makes way for Yu Funabashi at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
  • 79' Yota Komi is replacing Shunsuke Mito for the Albirex Niigata side.
  • 84' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Albirex Niigata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • It finishes all square. Kashima Antlers and Albirex Niigata share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daiki Iwamasa

Albirex Niigata Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuma Suzuki 4
Yuki Kakita 2
Yuta Higuchi 2
Ryuta Koike 1
Hayato Inamura 1
Ken Yamura 1
Leo Ceara 1
Matheus Moraes 1

Head to Head

2023-08-26 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Albirex Niigata 2023-04-23 Albirex Niigata 0–2 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2023-08-26 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Albirex Niigata W 2023-08-19 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC W 2023-08-13 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2023-08-06 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2023-07-16 FC Tōkyō 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2023-07-08 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashima Antlers D

Albirex Niigata Form

2023-08-26 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Albirex Niigata L 2023-08-18 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Albirex Niigata W 2023-08-12 Albirex Niigata 2–2 Shonan Bellmare D 2023-08-05 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Albirex Niigata L 2023-07-15 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–1 Albirex Niigata W 2023-07-07 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Vissel Kobe L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66 Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers58% Draw26% Albirex Niigata16%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
85%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
42%
Kashima Antlers or Albirex Niigata
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers38% Draw50% Albirex Niigata12%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.1%
0 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Albirex Niigata covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 18% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 26% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.