Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kashima Antlers
1 – 2
Full Time
Fagiano Okayama FC
Sat 28 Jun 2025 · 09:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 53' Takahiro Yanagi
Gaku Shibasaki 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Fagiano Okayama FC — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

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

1
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Kashima Antlers 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Fagiano Okayama FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-06-28 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Fagiano Okayama FC 2025-04-20 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Fagiano Okayama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
100% Clean Sheets
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Kashima Antlers vs Fagiano Okayama FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fagiano Okayama FC's shape.
  • 10' Haruka Motoyama has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' It looks surprising Fagiano Okayama FC does not make any changes. Leo Ceara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuma Suzuki makes it 1-0.
  • 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' Kashima Antlers have won 468 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yugo Tatsuta made 367 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 447 games and scored 468 goals.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' What a moment for Ataru Esaka! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takahiro Yanagi on 53.
  • 58' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 59' Sensational shot from Yuta Kamiya. Fagiano Okayama FC is back in the lead.
  • 64' Hiroto Iwabuchi gets the nod from Fagiano Okayama FC. He replaces Takaya Kimura and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Ryoya Ogawa is withdrawn and Shuhei Mizoguchi gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Rui Sueyoshi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 56 appearances.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Kento Misao as he leaves the pitch. Gaku Shibasaki steps in for Kashima Antlers.
  • 78' Fagiano Okayama FC ring the changes. Yuta Kamiya has done his job and it is now time for Ryo Takeuchi to step up.
  • 81' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Yu Funabashi has done his job and it is now time for Talles to step up.
  • 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gaku Shibasaki on 82.
  • 87' The whistle greets Ataru Esaka as he departs to be replaced by Rui Sueyoshi.
  • Fagiano Okayama FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuta Kamiya 1
Aleksandar Cavric 1
Talles 1
Ryunosuke Sato 1
Yuma Suzuki 1
Ataru Esaka 1

Head to Head

2025-06-28 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Fagiano Okayama FC 2025-04-20 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers

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

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers49% Draw25% Fagiano Okayama FC26%
Actual: Fagiano Okayama FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
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

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers40% Draw41% Fagiano Okayama FC19%
Actual: 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.