Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kashima Antlers
2 – 1
Full Time
Albirex Niigata
Wed 26 Feb 2025 · 10:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 71' Eiji Miyamoto

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2025-02-26 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Albirex Niigata 2024-10-05 Albirex Niigata 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2024-06-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Albirex Niigata 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 Feb Albirex Niigata H 2–1 W
22 Feb Tōkyō Verdy H 4–0 W
15 Feb Shonan Bellmare A 0–1 L
08 Dec FC Machida Zelvia H 3–1 W
30 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–0 W
17 Nov Kyōto Sanga FC A 0–0 D
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Kashima Antlers A 1–2 L
22 Feb Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–2 L
15 Feb Yokohama F·Marinos A 1–1 D
08 Dec Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
30 Nov Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
09 Nov Kashiwa Reysol A 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 13 G
Aleksandar Cavric 7 G 1 A
Elber 3 G 2 A
Yuma Suzuki 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Kashima Soccer Stadium that hosts another battle between Kashima Antlers and Albirex Niigata.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' What composure from Ryuta Koike! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daisuke Kimori might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' Yuta Higuchi, a Japan , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 44' What a strike from Ken Yamura! The score is 1-1.
  • 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 54' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
  • 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 62' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 62 minute. Ken Yamura leaves to be changed by Miguel Silveira.
  • 67' Kashima Antlers have won 489 goals from 458 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Eiji Miyamoto on 71 minutes.
  • 73' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Shusuke Ota departs to be replaced by Danilo.
  • 76' Kashima Antlers make a change. Gaku Shibasaki trudges off to be replaced by Yu Funabashi on 76 minutes.
  • 78' What composure from Hayato Inamura! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Eiji Miyamoto is replaced by Jason Geria.
  • 90' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Homare Tokuda is hanging Leo Ceara on the field on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 2-1 Albirex Niigata. Honours even.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Albirex Niigata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daisuke Kimori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-02-26 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Albirex Niigata 2024-10-05 Albirex Niigata 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2024-06-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Albirex Niigata 2023-08-26 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Albirex Niigata 2023-04-23 Albirex Niigata 0–2 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2025-02-26 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Albirex Niigata W 2025-02-22 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Tōkyō Verdy W 2025-02-15 Shonan Bellmare 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2024-12-08 Kashima Antlers 3–1 FC Machida Zelvia W 2024-11-30 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2024-11-17 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–0 Kashima Antlers D

Albirex Niigata Form

2025-02-26 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Albirex Niigata L 2025-02-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Albirex Niigata L 2025-02-15 Yokohama F·Marinos 1–1 Albirex Niigata D 2024-12-08 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Albirex Niigata D 2024-11-30 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2024-11-09 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Albirex Niigata D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers61% Draw24% Albirex Niigata15%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
85%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
39%
Kashima Antlers or Albirex Niigata
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers41% Draw46% Albirex Niigata13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Albirex Niigata covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 18% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 25% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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