Kashima Antlers vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
11 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 3.5 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Kashima Antlers | FC Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 45 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 15 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 40 | Scored | 42 |
| 20 | Conceded | 33 |
| +20 | GD | +9 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 83% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
44%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
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
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A goal from the Japan international Shu Morooka! He fires home on 5 to make it 1-0!
- 8' Erik is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' Kashima Antlers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Shintaro Nago has done his job and it is now time for Hayato Nakama to step up.
- 16' Yuta Higuchi doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past FC Machida Zelvia's compact .
- 23' Hokuto Shimoda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kei Chinen, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 10 goals in the last 10 games.
- 38' The travelling FC Machida Zelvia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' FC Machida Zelvia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 46 minute. Hokuto Shimoda leaves to be changed by Yuta Nakayama.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Yuma Suzuki makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Kashima Antlers have won 468 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' A tactical swap from FC Machida Zelvia — Kazuki Fujimoto on, Hiroki Mochizuki off on 64 minutes.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Mitchell Duke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Se-hun Oh on 74 minute.
- 79' Ibrahim Dresevic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Machida Zelvia so far.
- 83' FC Machida Zelvia make a change. Shota Fujio trudges off to be replaced by Shunta Araki on 83 minutes.
- 84' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Yuma Suzuki by Homare Tokuda on 84 minute.
- 89' FC Machida Zelvia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Mitchell Duke. He receives a card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Yuta Higuchi as he leaves the pitch. Yu Funabashi steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 13
- 55
- 6
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Homare Tokuda 84'
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Hayato Nakama 15'
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Yu Funabashi 90'
- 1
-
36
Shu Morooka ↓ Tomoya Fujii 84'
Bench
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 84'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 15'
- 31
- 26
-
34
Yu Funabashi ↑ 90'
- 39
-
41
Homare Tokuda ↑ 84'
Coach
Yohei Sato
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Erik ↓ Shota Fujio 46'
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↓ Yuta Nakayama 46'
- 1
- 3
- 23
- 7
- 5
- 26
- 33
- 14
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Mitchell Duke 74'
Bench
-
19
Yuta Nakayama ↑ 46'
- 8
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↑ 64'
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 46'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 74'
- 47
- 42
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Tete Yengi | 1 |
| Yu Hirakawa | 1 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 1 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
| Hokuto Shimoda | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
42%
Kashima Antlers or FC Machida Zelvia
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.