Kashima Antlers vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2024 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | FC Tokyo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kashima Antlers is hosting FC Tokyo for another epic battle.
- 5' Koki Anzai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tokyo so far.
- 10' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tokyo's shape.
- 12' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Aleksandar Cavric exits the field as Hayato Nakama enters on 12.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' FC Tokyo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Tokyo winning 100% of all matches.
- 30' Shintaro Nago has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shuhei Tokumoto made 450 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Soma Anzai is booked for FC Tokyo — card on 37.
- 41' Magnificent from Keita Endo! That is 30 goals in 315 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tokyo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' The Japan defender Kimito Nono breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 2-1!
- 52' Kota Tawaratsumida has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' The crowd applauds Soma Anzai as he leaves the pitch. Kota Tawaratsumida steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 67' The travelling FC Tokyo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kei Chinen.
- 73' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Shu Morooka is withdrawn and Yuta Higuchi gets his opportunity.
- 78' Teppei Oka is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 78' The crowd applauds Takahiro Ko as he leaves the pitch. Riki Harakawa steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 82' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Shintaro Nago exits the field as Homare Tokuda enters on 82.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Tomoya Fujii. He replaces Hayato Nakama on 83 minute.
- 85' FC Tokyo receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 86' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leon Nozawa is hanging Keita Endo on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Kosuke Shirai is replaced by Yuto Nagatomo.
- It finishes all square. Kashima Antlers and FC Tokyo share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↓ Kento Misao 73'
- 13
- 55
- 2
- 40
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Homare Tokuda 82'
- 7
- 5
- 1
-
36
Shu Morooka ↓ Yuta Higuchi 73'
- 32
Bench
-
6
Kento Misao ↑ 73'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 73'
- 15
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 12'
- 31
- 16
-
41
Homare Tokuda ↑ 82'
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
99
Kosuke Shirai ↓ Yuto Nagatomo 87'
-
22
Keita Endo ↓ Leon Nozawa 86'
- 39
-
8
Takahiro Ko ↓ Riki Harakawa 78'
- 37
- 4
- 13
-
30
Teppei Oka ↓ Masato Morishige 86'
- 43
-
38
Soma Anzai ↓ Kota Tawaratsumida 62'
Bench
-
5
Yuto Nagatomo ↑ 87'
-
3
Masato Morishige ↑ 86'
- 10
-
40
Riki Harakawa ↑ 78'
- 1
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↑ 62'
-
28
Leon Nozawa ↑ 86'
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 |
| Riki Harakawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Tokyo
45%
Kashima Antlers or FC Tokyo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

