Kashima Antlers vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kashima Antlers vs FC Tokyo — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 6–3 | 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Kashima Antlers host FC Tōkyō — let the battle begin!
- 5' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yasuki Kimoto.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' FC Tōkyō fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tōkyō's shape.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shuto Abe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 35' Hotaka Nakamura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Yuta Higuchi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for Kashima Antlers. Diego Pituca will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Ryotaro Araki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hayato Nakama at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Kento Misao, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Shintaro Nago exits the field as Ryuji Izumi enters on 65.
- 66' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Kuryu Matsuki is withdrawn and Shuto Abe gets his opportunity.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Leandro departs to be replaced by Luiz Phellype.
- 78' Japan international Ikuma Sekigawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' Yuto Nagatomo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
- 84' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Arthur Caike is replaced by Everaldo on 84 minute.
- 84' Shuto Abe puts FC Tokyo on the lead.
- 85' Everaldo gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Arthur Caike and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' FC Tokyo make a change. Koki Tsukagawa trudges off to be replaced by Yuto Nagatomo on 87 minutes.
- 90' FC Tokyo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Kashima Antlers will have plenty to reflect on. FC Tōkyō were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 2
- 40
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Ryuji Izumi 65'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↓ Everaldo 84'
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Yuta Matsumura 84'
- 22
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Ryotaro Araki 58'
- 29
Bench
- 8
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 65'
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 84'
-
10
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 58'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 84'
- 1
- 20
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 47
- 10
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Adailton 65'
- 30
-
20
Leandro ↓ Luiz Phellype 73'
-
35
Koki Tsukagawa ↓ Yuto Nagatomo 87'
- 24
- 37
-
23
Ryoma Watanabe ↓ Kazuya Konno 87'
-
44
Kuryu Matsuki ↓ Shuto Abe 65'
Bench
-
22
Luiz Phellype ↑ 73'
-
5
Yuto Nagatomo ↑ 87'
-
15
Adailton ↑ 65'
- 13
-
17
Kazuya Konno ↑ 87'
-
31
Shuto Abe ↑ 65'
- 28
Coach
Albert Puig
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 |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.98
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers or FC Tokyo 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Tokyo
55%
Kashima Antlers or FC Tokyo
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

