Thursday , 2 July 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 Tōkyō 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
61% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Kashima Antlers kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Goal! Ryuta Koike scores his 11 goal in 411 matches.
  • 15' The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Yuta Matsumura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albirex Niigata that had 110 games and scored 119 goals.
  • 40' 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 Danilo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 44' Goal! Ken Yamura scores his 4 goal in 110 matches.
  • 49' 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.
  • 54' It’s high time Daisuke Kimori made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 59' Kashima Antlers 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.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Ken Yamura is replaced by Miguel Silveira on 62 minute.
  • 67' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eiji Miyamoto on 71.
  • 73' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 73 minute. Shusuke Ota leaves to be changed by Danilo.
  • 76' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yu Funabashi is hanging Gaku Shibasaki on the field on 76 minute.
  • 78' GOAL! Hayato Inamura scores on 78.
  • 83' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Eiji Miyamoto is replaced by Jason Geria.
  • 90' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 90 minute. Leo Ceara leaves to be changed by Homare Tokuda.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kashima Antlers players.

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
Yuta Higuchi 2
Yuki Kakita 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.