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
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 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
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
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 Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium!
- 5' The travelling FC Tokyo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Kento Hashimoto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Naomichi Ueda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Shu Morooka comes on to replace Yuta Matsumura.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. FC Tokyo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Kei Chinen gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Yu Funabashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Kento Hashimoto by Kei Koizumi on 63 minute.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Kei Koizumi is booked for FC Tokyo — card on 65.
- 70' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Teruhito Nakagawa has done his job and it is now time for Kein Sato to step up.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Yuma Suzuki makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 74.
- 79' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Yuma Suzuki by Aleksandar Cavric on 79 minute.
- 83' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Takahiro Ko has done his job and it is now time for Maki Kitahara to step up.
- 88' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tokyo's shape.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Teppei Oka.
- 90' Tae-hyeon Kim is replacing Kimito Nono for the Kashima Antlers side.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
| Everaldo | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 2 |
| Cayman Togashi | 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.

