Kashima Antlers vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Kashima Antlers and FC Tōkyō is underway.
- 5' Juan Alano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 10' Diego Oliveira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' FC Tōkyō fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 22' Kensuke Nagai catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Rikuto Hirose was booked on 27.
- 32' It’s high time Antonio Carlos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Everaldo does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashima Antlers surge ahead!
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Tōkyō winning 50% of all matches.
- 45' Assisted by Hirotaka Mita with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tsuyoshi Watanabe makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 50' What a strike from Masato Morishige! The score is 1-2.
- 54' Adailton is replacing Hirotaka Mita for the FC Tokyo side.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 66' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Kensuke Nagai is replaced by Taichi Hara on 66 minute.
- 67' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Sho Ito has done his job and it is now time for Shoma Doi to step up.
- 72' 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.
- 75' A goal from the Japan international Shoma Doi! He fires home on 75 to make it 2-2!
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 447 games and scored 468 goals.
- 84' Arthur has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yojiro Takahagi on 84 minute.
- 89' 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.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Masato Morishige on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 2-2 FC Tōkyō. Honours even.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
-
7
Juan Alano ↓ Ryuji Izumi 67'
- 15
- 1
- 28
- 39
- 25
-
4
Leo Silva ↓ Ryota Nagaki 84'
- 9
- 22
Bench
- 21
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 67'
-
6
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 84'
- 41
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 67'
- 33
- 19
Coach
Antonio Carlos
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
-
6
Ryoya Ogawa ↓ Hotaka Nakamura 84'
- 2
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↓ Arthur 84'
-
28
Takuya Uchida ↓ Kazuya Konno 54'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Taichi Hara 66'
- 9
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↓ Adailton 54'
- 4
- 31
Bench
-
24
Taichi Hara ↑ 66'
- 32
-
15
Adailton ↑ 54'
- 13
-
45
Arthur ↑ 84'
-
38
Kazuya Konno ↑ 54'
-
37
Hotaka Nakamura ↑ 84'
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
2020-07-26
Kashima Antlers
2–2
FC Tōkyō
D
2020-07-22
Shonan Bellmare
1–0
Kashima Antlers
L
2020-07-18
Kashima Antlers
4–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2020-07-12
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Kashima Antlers
L
2020-07-08
Kashima Antlers
0–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2020-07-04
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Kashima Antlers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.35
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
53%
Kashima Antlers or FC Tōkyō
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

