Kashima Antlers vs FC Tōkyō, 2018
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs FC Tōkyō — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- Referee Yunosuke Kanetsugu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 6–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 5–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Kashima Antlers | FC Tōkyō | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 45 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 15 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 40 | Scored | 55 |
| 20 | Conceded | 42 |
| +20 | GD | +13 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 83% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). FC Tōkyō are 12th (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 Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Kashima Antlers face off against FC Tōkyō in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Ryoya Ogawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' FC Tōkyō 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.
- 30' Koki Machida is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 35' The 35-year-old Atsutaka Nakamura has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' 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 Masato Morishige suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Kwoun Suntae, a Korea Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Keigo Higashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and FC Tōkyō are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Full Time. FC Tōkyō beats Kashima Antlers
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 22
- 28
- 32
- 39
- 13
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Toshiya Tanaka 89'
- 4
- 9
-
30
Hiroki Abe ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 75'
Bench
- 5
- 21
- 15
- 40
-
6
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 61'
-
36
Toshiya Tanaka ↑ 89'
-
14
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 75'
Coach
Go Oiwa
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 48
- 33
- 25
- 2
- 7
- 38
- 27
- 8
-
17
Cayman Togashi ↓ Lins 75'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Kensuke Nagai 75'
Bench
- 1
- 6
- 29
- 39
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 75'
- 5
-
13
Lins ↑ 75'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 2 |
| Everaldo | 2 |
| Koki Machida | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.37
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
50%
Kashima Antlers or FC Tōkyō
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.