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 (2026/27)
- 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
14%
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
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
FC Machida Zelvia
| Yuki Soma | 3 G | 3 A |
| Koki Ogawa | 3 G | |
| Hotaka Nakamura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tete Yengi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kashima Antlers welcome FC Machida Zelvia for this crunch clash at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- 5' Kashima Antlers is taking the lead after the goal scored by Shu Morooka on 5.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Erik. He receives a card.
- 13' Gaku Shibasaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Machida Zelvia so far.
- 15' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Shintaro Nago is replaced by Hayato Nakama.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuta Higuchi makes it 2-0.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' The Japan Hokuto Shimoda breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 2-1!
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The FC Machida Zelvia bench stirs into life. Hokuto Shimoda is withdrawn and Yuta Nakayama gets his opportunity.
- 47' GOAL! Yuma Suzuki scores on 45. Assisted by Kei Chinen
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and FC Machida Zelvia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' The FC Machida Zelvia bench stirs into life. Hiroki Mochizuki is withdrawn and Kazuki Fujimoto gets his opportunity.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' Mitchell Duke is replacing Se-hun Oh for the FC Machida Zelvia side.
- 79' The travelling FC Machida Zelvia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' The whistle greets Shota Fujio as he departs to be replaced by Shunta Araki.
- 84' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Yuma Suzuki by Homare Tokuda on 84 minute.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' FC Machida Zelvia receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Yuta Higuchi is withdrawn and Yu Funabashi gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
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.