Kashima Antlers vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | FC Tokyo | 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 | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–2 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Kashima Antlers welcome FC Tokyo for this crunch clash at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' FC Tokyo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Motoki Nagakura scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Yu Funabashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' FC Tokyo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Ryuta Koike has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Taishi Nozawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 450 appearances.
- 35' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tokyo's shape.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tokyo that had 450 games and scored 428 goals.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Keita Yamashita suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Shu Morooka is replacing Yuta Matsumura for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kimito Nono, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Kashima Antlers make a change. Yu Funabashi trudges off to be replaced by Kei Chinen on 58 minutes.
- 63' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Kento Hashimoto exits the field as Kei Koizumi enters on 63.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Kei Koizumi. He receives a card.
- 70' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Kein Sato on, Teruhito Nakagawa off on 70 minutes.
- 74' Yuma Suzuki does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashima Antlers surge ahead!
- 79' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Yuma Suzuki exits the field as Aleksandar Cavric enters on 79.
- 83' FC Tokyo make a change. Takahiro Ko trudges off to be replaced by Maki Kitahara on 83 minutes.
- 88' The 17-year-old Maki Kitahara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Teppei Oka is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Kimito Nono is replaced by Tae-hyeon Kim.
- With this win, Kashima Antlers is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 Tokyo 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 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 2 |
| Everaldo | 2 |
| Riki Harakawa | 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo
37%
Kashima Antlers or FC Tokyo
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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

