Kashima Antlers vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | FC Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Tokyo gets underway.
- 5' Tomoya Inukai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 10' FC Tokyo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 460 games and scored 493 goals.
- 20' Koki Machida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 460 appearances.
- 22' Kensuke Nagai has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Rikuto Hirose. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tokyo backline.
- 34' Everaldo adds to his 2 season tally! Kashima Antlers lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 39' FC Tokyo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' FC Tokyo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Tsuyoshi Watanabe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 50' Masato Morishige doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Adailton. He replaces Hirotaka Mita on 54 minute.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' FC Tokyo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 66' Taichi Hara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kensuke Nagai at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Sho Ito is replaced by Shoma Doi.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. FC Tokyo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' A goal from the Japan international Shoma Doi! He fires home on 75 to make it 2-2!
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Yojiro Takahagi has done his job and it is now time for Arthur to step up.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Masato Morishige argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 Tokyo 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 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 2 |
| Everaldo | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Masato Morishige | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
2020-07-26
Kashima Antlers
2–2
FC Tokyo
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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo
53%
Kashima Antlers or FC Tokyo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

