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 (2026/26)
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
28%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kashima Antlers and Fagiano Okayama FC is underway.
- 5' Rui Sueyoshi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Svend Brodersen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' What a strike from Yuma Suzuki! The score is 1-0.
- 23' Fagiano Okayama FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomoki Hayakawa made 447 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' The travelling Fagiano Okayama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' GOAL! Ataru Esaka scores on 50. Assisted by Lucao
- 53' Fagiano Okayama FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' Naomichi Ueda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' Sensational shot from Yuta Kamiya. Fagiano Okayama FC is back in the lead.
- 64' The Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes a substitution. Takaya Kimura departs to be replaced by Hiroto Iwabuchi.
- 68' Shuhei Mizoguchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryoya Ogawa on 68 minute.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Gaku Shibasaki. He replaces Kento Misao on 77 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC. Yuta Kamiya is replaced by Ryo Takeuchi.
- 81' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Yu Funabashi departs to be replaced by Talles.
- 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.
- Full Time. Fagiano Okayama FC beats Kashima Antlers
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.

