Kashima Antlers vs FC Mito Holly Hock, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs FC Mito Holly Hock — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- FC Mito Holly Hock 18 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Yusuke Hamamoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | FC Mito Holly Hock | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 5–4 | W |
| 24 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 2–5 | L |
| 19 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kashima Antlers | FC Mito Holly Hock | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #19 |
| 45 | Points | 18 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 15 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 40 | Scored | 35 |
| 20 | Conceded | 50 |
| +20 | GD | -15 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 83% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Mito Holly Hock this season
FC Mito Holly Hock this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). FC Mito Holly Hock are 19th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Mito Holly Hock
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kashima Antlers and FC Mito Holly Hock.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Mito Holly Hock winning 50% of all matches.
- 10' FC Mito Holly Hock come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tae-hyeon Kim.
- 24' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Mito Holly Hock backline.
- 29' Tae-hyeon Kim, a South Korea , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' A moment of madness from Takeshi Ushizawa on 30 minutes earns him a card. FC Mito Holly Hock will be frustrated.
- 35' With 1 assists to his name this season, Leo Ceara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past FC Mito Holly Hock's compact 4-4-2.
- 50' Kento Misao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Shu Morooka puts Kashima Antlers on the lead.
- 63' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against FC Mito Holly Hock's 4-4-2 shape.
- 68' Japan international Naomichi Ueda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' What a moment for Leo Ceara! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 79' The Brazil Leo Ceara breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 3-0!
- 84' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' It looks surprising FC Mito Holly Hock does not make any changes. Matheus Leiria Dos Santos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kashima Antlers to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
- 55
- 6
- 11
- 2
- 25
- 77
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 24
Bench
- 7
- 40
- 29
- 71
- 27
- 20
- 23
- 19
- 22
Coach
Toru Oniki
FC Mito Holly Hock Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 14
- 9
- 10
- 34
- 19
- 17
- 4
- 7
- 3
- 25
- 70
Bench
- 6
- 21
- 33
- 89
- 29
- 39
- 11
- 82
- 20
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 3 |
| Arata Watanabe | 1 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
FC Mito Holly Hock Form
2026-05-06
Kashima Antlers
3–0
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
2026-05-02
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
FC Mito Holly Hock
D
2026-04-29
FC Mito Holly Hock
5–4
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2026-04-24
FC Tokyo
5–2
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
2026-04-19
FC Mito Holly Hock
2–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2026-04-11
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–1
FC Mito Holly Hock
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.91
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
FC Mito Holly Hock xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Kashima Antlers to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Mito Holly Hock
34%
Kashima Antlers or FC Mito Holly Hock
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | FC Mito Holly Hock covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 19% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
FC Mito Holly Hock keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

