Kashima Antlers vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2026 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 Hiroyuki Kimura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 6–5 | W |
| 06 May | FC Mito Holly Hock | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 10–9 | W |
| 10 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Kashima Antlers gets underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' FC Tokyo come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' FC Tokyo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Sei Muroya catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
- 40' That is a card for FC Tokyo. Sei Muroya will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' 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 Sei Muroya suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Ikuma Sekigawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Yuji Kajikawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Kashima Antlers currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' The 24-year-old Hayato Inamura has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' A stunning finish from Shu Morooka — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Goal! Shu Morooka scores his 8 goal in 447 matches.
- 85' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yuma Suzuki on 89 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kashima Antlers 1-0 FC Tokyo.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 55
- 6
- 2
- 40
- 77
- 5
- 29
- 71
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 7
- 25
- 14
- 27
- 21
- 23
- 19
- 24
Coach
Toru Oniki
FC Tokyo Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 2
- 18
- 22
- 24
- 9
- 42
- 23
- 17
- 16
- 27
- 1
Bench
- 3
- 39
- 8
- 37
- 15
- 33
- 31
- 28
- 71
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
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 |
| Masato Morishige | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
2026-05-23
Kashima Antlers
1–0
FC Tokyo
W
2026-05-17
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–2
Kashima Antlers
W
2026-05-10
Yokohama F.Marinos
5–6
Kashima Antlers
W
2026-05-06
Kashima Antlers
3–0
FC Mito Holly Hock
W
2026-05-03
Kashima Antlers
1–1
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2026-04-29
Tokyo Verdy
2–1
Kashima Antlers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.7
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Tokyo
43%
Kashima Antlers or FC Tokyo
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 1
6.3%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 19% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

