Kashima Antlers vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kashima Antlers vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
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' The wait is over. Albirex Niigata get us underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- 5' Kashima Antlers have won 468 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' Yuki Kakita is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Against the run of play, Yuma Suzuki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Yuma Suzuki. He receives a card.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Soya Fujiwara.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rikizo Matsuhashi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' 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.
- 50' With 1 assists to his name this season, Koki Anzai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Albirex Niigata.
- 55' The 25-year-old Eitaro Matsuda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' 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.
- 62' Tomoya Fujii gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Hayato Nakama and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Albirex Niigata make a change. Motoki Nagakura trudges off to be replaced by Koji Suzuki on 65 minutes.
- 66' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Yuta Matsumura comes on to replace Rikuto Hirose.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daiki Iwamasa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' The crowd applauds Yuma Suzuki as he leaves the pitch. Arthur Caike steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 78' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Yuta Higuchi exits the field as Yu Funabashi enters on 78.
- 79' Yota Komi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shunsuke Mito on 79 minute.
- 84' 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 Yota Komi suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' 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.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kashima Antlers players.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 55
- 21
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Arthur Caike 77'
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Yu Funabashi 78'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Yuta Matsumura 66'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Tomoya Fujii 62'
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↓ Kei Chinen 62'
- 29
- 25
Bench
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 62'
- 3
-
17
Arthur Caike ↑ 77'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 62'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 66'
-
34
Yu Funabashi ↑ 78'
- 38
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 5
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↓ Hiroki Akiyama 65'
- 8
- 1
- 25
-
14
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Yota Komi 79'
- 31
- 32
- 33
-
27
Motoki Nagakura ↓ Koji Suzuki 65'
Bench
- 35
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↑ 65'
- 2
-
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↑ 65'
- 21
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 79'
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↑ 65'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 1 |
| Ryuta Koike | 1 |
| Hayato Inamura | 1 |
| Ken Yamura | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Albirex Niigata Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.