Kashima Antlers vs FC Tōkyō, 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
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
71%
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
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
FC Tōkyō
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kashima Soccer Stadium that hosts another battle between Kashima Antlers and FC Tokyo.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Akihiro Hayashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Kensuke Nagai argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' Kashima Antlers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Everaldo makes it 1-0.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and FC Tokyo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' 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.
- 45' Tsuyoshi Watanabe makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Tokyo are in front.
- 50' What a strike from Masato Morishige! The score is 1-2.
- 54' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Hirotaka Mita is replaced by Adailton.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' The travelling FC Tokyo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Kensuke Nagai exits the field as Taichi Hara enters on 66.
- 67' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Shoma Doi comes on to replace Sho Ito.
- 72' FC Tokyo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' GOAL! Shoma Doi fires home to make it 2-2!
- 80' Kashima Antlers 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.
- 84' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Yojiro Takahagi departs to be replaced by Arthur.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and FC Tokyo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Masato Morishige is booked for FC Tokyo — Yellow card on 90.
- 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 |
| Koki Anzai | 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 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.

