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 (2026/27)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The ball is rolling at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers are looking to make home advantage count against FC Machida Zelvia.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and FC Machida Zelvia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Tae-hyeon Kim is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ikuma Sekigawa at the 20 minute mark.
- 25' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Machida Zelvia backline.
- 35' Japan international Yuma Suzuki has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' Kyosuke Tagawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' FC Machida Zelvia ring the changes. Kanji Kuwayama has done his job and it is now time for Se-hun Oh to step up.
- 51' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Machida Zelvia's shape.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Tae-hyeon Kim argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' 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.
- 60' Yuta Matsumura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryotaro Araki on 60 minute.
- 65' FC Machida Zelvia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' The whistle greets Hokuto Shimoda as he departs to be replaced by Ryohei Shirasaki.
- 76' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Kyosuke Tagawa is withdrawn and Leo Ceara gets his opportunity.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kanji Kuwayama made 94 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' FC Machida Zelvia ring the changes. Ibrahim Dresevic has done his job and it is now time for Mitchell Duke to step up.
- 87' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a card on 87.
- Another three points for Kashima Antlers.
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 |
| 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
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.