Kashima Antlers vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Tokyo Verdy | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Yokohama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashima Antlers to score. At the same time, FC Tōkyō does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tōkyō is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tōkyō's shape.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Yuta Matsumura is replaced by Shu Morooka.
- 51' FC Tōkyō has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and FC Tōkyō are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Yu Funabashi exits the field as Kei Chinen enters on 58.
- 63' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 63 minute. Kento Hashimoto leaves to be changed by Kei Koizumi.
- 65' Poor challenge from Kei Koizumi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 70' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Teruhito Nakagawa has done his job and it is now time for Kein Sato to step up.
- 74' What composure from Yuma Suzuki! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 79' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Aleksandar Cavric comes on to replace Yuma Suzuki.
- 83' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maki Kitahara is hanging Takahiro Ko on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Teppei Oka.
- 90' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Kimito Nono is withdrawn and Tae-hyeon Kim gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Kashima Antlers and FC Tōkyō share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Homare Tokuda 58'
- 55
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Aleksandar Cavric 79'
- 25
- 5
- 14
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Shu Morooka 46'
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Kei Chinen 58'
-
22
Kimito Nono ↓ Tae-hyeon Kim 90'
Bench
- 10
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 58'
-
77
Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 79'
- 29
- 71
- 23
-
19
Shu Morooka ↑ 46'
-
3
Tae-hyeon Kim ↑ 90'
-
34
Homare Tokuda ↑ 58'
Coach
Toru Oniki
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Yuto Nagatomo ↓ Leon Nozawa 83'
- 3
-
18
Kento Hashimoto ↓ Kei Koizumi 63'
-
39
Teruhito Nakagawa ↓ Kein Sato 70'
-
8
Takahiro Ko ↓ Maki Kitahara 83'
- 4
- 30
- 41
-
19
Marcelo Ryan ↓ Keita Yamashita 70'
- 33
- 7
Bench
- 99
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↑ 63'
- 13
- 44
-
14
Keita Yamashita ↑ 70'
- 32
-
28
Leon Nozawa ↑ 83'
-
16
Kein Sato ↑ 70'
-
53
Maki Kitahara ↑ 83'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 2 |
| Everaldo | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Lins | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.34
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Kashima Antlers to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
37%
Kashima Antlers or FC Tōkyō
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

