Kashima Antlers vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 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 (2026/26)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Kashima Antlers have kicked off against FC Machida Zelvia. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Go Kuroda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Tae-hyeon Kim is replacing Ikuma Sekigawa for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and FC Machida Zelvia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Kyosuke Tagawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 35' FC Machida Zelvia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Magnificent from Kyosuke Tagawa! That is 26 goals in 279 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' 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 Ibrahim Dresevic suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Machida Zelvia! Se-hun Oh comes on to replace Kanji Kuwayama.
- 51' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a card on 53.
- 58' Keisuke Tsukui has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Matsumura. He replaces Ryotaro Araki on 60 minute.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Leo Ceara scoring 1 goals.
- 74' Fresh legs for FC Machida Zelvia! Ryohei Shirasaki comes on to replace Hokuto Shimoda.
- 76' Kyosuke Tagawa makes way for Leo Ceara at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' A tactical swap from FC Machida Zelvia — Mitchell Duke on, Ibrahim Dresevic off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Aleksandar Cavric is booked for Kashima Antlers — card on 87.
- 1-0 the final result. FC Machida Zelvia will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↓ Kei Chinen 60'
- 55
- 6
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Leo Ceara 76'
- 2
- 40
- 77
-
5
Ikuma Sekigawa ↓ Tae-hyeon Kim 20'
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Yuta Matsumura 60'
- 1
- 23
Bench
-
9
Leo Ceara ↑ 76'
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 60'
- 29
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 60'
- 20
- 28
-
3
Tae-hyeon Kim ↑ 20'
- 17
- 36
Coach
Toru Oniki
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 19
- 7
- 5
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Sang-ho Na 46'
- 16
- 50
- 6
-
49
Kanji Kuwayama ↓ Se-hun Oh 46'
Bench
- 99
-
23
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 74'
- 13
- 9
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 82'
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 46'
- 26
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↑ 46'
- 39
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Tete Yengi | 1 |
| Yu Hirakawa | 1 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2025-05-03
Kashima Antlers
1–0
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2025-04-29
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2025-04-25
FC Machida Zelvia
0–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2025-04-20
Vissel Kobe
1–0
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2025-04-13
FC Machida Zelvia
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2025-04-06
FC Machida Zelvia
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
44%
Kashima Antlers or FC Machida Zelvia
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.