Kashima Antlers vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Fagiano Okayama FC — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 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 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 May | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Kashima Antlers | Fagiano Okayama FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 45 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 15 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 40 | Scored | 41 |
| 20 | Conceded | 46 |
| +20 | GD | -5 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 83% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 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
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Fagiano Okayama FC
| Kota Kawano | 3 G | |
| Lucao | 1 G | 1 A |
| Noah Browne | 1 G |
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 Fagiano Okayama FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks surprising Fagiano Okayama FC does not make any changes. Haruka Motoyama has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryo Takeuchi made 374 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Yuma Suzuki doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kota Kudo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fagiano Okayama FC.
- 28' Fagiano Okayama FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' 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 Kimito Nono suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fagiano Okayama FC backline.
- 48' 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' Brilliant from the ! Ataru Esaka makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 50.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Takahiro Yanagi. He receives a card.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' What a strike from Yuta Kamiya! The score is 1-2.
- 64' Hiroto Iwabuchi gets the nod from Fagiano Okayama FC. He replaces Takaya Kimura and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Shuhei Mizoguchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryoya Ogawa on 68 minute.
- 73' Yugo Tatsuta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 77' Kento Misao makes way for Gaku Shibasaki at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 78' Ryo Takeuchi is replacing Yuta Kamiya for the Fagiano Okayama FC side.
- 81' Talles has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yu Funabashi on 81 minute.
- 82' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Gaku Shibasaki gets a card.
- 87' The whistle greets Ataru Esaka as he departs to be replaced by Rui Sueyoshi.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Ryoya Ogawa ↓ Shuhei Mizoguchi 68'
- 55
-
6
Kento Misao ↓ Gaku Shibasaki 77'
- 40
- 25
- 77
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Talles 81'
-
22
Kimito Nono ↓ Yuta Higuchi 68'
- 3
Bench
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↑ 77'
- 13
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 68'
- 29
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 77'
-
28
Shuhei Mizoguchi ↑ 68'
- 23
- 4
-
17
Talles ↑ 81'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 88
- 18
- 2
-
8
Ataru Esaka ↓ Rui Sueyoshi 87'
- 24
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Ryo Takeuchi 78'
- 15
- 39
-
27
Takaya Kimura ↓ Hiroto Iwabuchi 64'
-
99
Lucao ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 78'
Bench
- 77
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 78'
-
7
Ryo Takeuchi ↑ 78'
- 28
- 98
-
26
Haruka Motoyama ↑ 64'
- 4
-
19
Hiroto Iwabuchi ↑ 64'
-
17
Rui Sueyoshi ↑ 87'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Cavric | 1 |
| Talles | 1 |
| Ryunosuke Sato | 1 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 1 |
| Ataru Esaka | 1 |
| Yuta Kamiya | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
2025-06-28
Kashima Antlers
1–2
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2025-06-21
FC Machida Zelvia
2–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2025-06-14
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2025-05-31
Gamba Osaka
0–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2025-05-25
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2025-05-17
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2025-06-28
Kashima Antlers
1–2
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2025-06-21
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2025-06-15
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–1
Avispa Fukuoka
L
2025-06-01
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
D
2025-05-25
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–2
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2025-05-18
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–1
Albirex Niigata
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fagiano Okayama FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
74%
Draw or Fagiano Okayama FC
51%
Kashima Antlers or Fagiano Okayama FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Fagiano Okayama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

