Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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 Tokyo 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 Kyoto 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
0% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Kashima Soccer Stadium as Kashima Antlers face off against Albirex Niigata in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Kashima Antlers is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ryuta Koike on 10.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' Japan international Gaku Shibasaki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 40' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
  • 44' Ken Yamura makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Albirex Niigata are in front.
  • 49' Yuji Hoshi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 105 appearances.
  • 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 62' The crowd applauds Ken Yamura as he leaves the pitch. Miguel Silveira steps in for Albirex Niigata.
  • 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Albirex Niigata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 71' Poor challenge from Eiji Miyamoto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 73' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Shusuke Ota is replaced by Danilo on 73 minute.
  • 76' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Gaku Shibasaki departs to be replaced by Yu Funabashi.
  • 78' A goal from the Japan international Hayato Inamura! He fires home on 78 to make it 1-2!
  • 83' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Eiji Miyamoto is replaced by Jason Geria.
  • 90' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Leo Ceara has done his job and it is now time for Homare Tokuda to step up.
  • Kashima Antlers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Kazuhiko Chiba 1
Ryuta Koike 1
Hayato Inamura 1
Ken Yamura 1
Leo Ceara 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 Tokyo 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 Kyoto 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.