Kashima Antlers vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
100%
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
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kashima Soccer Stadium that hosts another battle between Kashima Antlers and FC Machida Zelvia.
- 5' Shu Morooka has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Erik is booked for FC Machida Zelvia — card on 8.
- 13' Ryohei Shirasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Shintaro Nago exits the field as Hayato Nakama enters on 15.
- 16' GOAL! Yuta Higuchi fires home to make it 2-0!
- 21' Kazuki Fujimoto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' Goal! Hokuto Shimoda scores his 9 goal in 439 matches.
- 28' Kashima Antlers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 33' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shota Fujio made 369 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Kosei Tani has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 46' Hokuto Shimoda makes way for Yuta Nakayama at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 47' A goal from the Japan international Yuma Suzuki! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-1!
- 52' Gen Shoji, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Machida Zelvia backline.
- 64' FC Machida Zelvia ring the changes. Hiroki Mochizuki has done his job and it is now time for Kazuki Fujimoto to step up.
- 69' FC Machida Zelvia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Mitchell Duke. He replaces Se-hun Oh on 74 minute.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Machida Zelvia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' The whistle greets Shota Fujio as he departs to be replaced by Shunta Araki.
- 84' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Homare Tokuda on, Yuma Suzuki off on 84 minutes.
- 89' 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.
- 90' FC Machida Zelvia player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Yu Funabashi. He replaces Yuta Higuchi on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kashima Antlers 3-1 FC Machida Zelvia.
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 |
| Yu Hirakawa | 1 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 1 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
| Hokuto Shimoda | 1 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 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.