Kashima Antlers vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Kashima Antlers vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takanori Sakumoto
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 6–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Kingstonian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–6 | L |
| 18 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kashima Antlers | Kashiwa Reysol | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 45 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 15 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 40 | Scored | 24 |
| 20 | Conceded | 25 |
| +20 | GD | -1 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 83% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 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
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Oiwa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Masashi Kamekawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 416 games and scored 353 goals.
- 35' Toshiya Takagi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashiwa Reysol so far.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Kashiwa Reysol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Kashiwa Reysol 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.
- 60' 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.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomoya Inukai made 452 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' It’s high time Nozomu Kato made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Kashiwa Reysol.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 3
- 1
- 22
- 32
- 39
- 13
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Mu Kanazaki 68'
- 6
-
9
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Leo Silva 80'
-
30
Hiroki Abe ↓ Atsuto Uchida 64'
Bench
-
10
Mu Kanazaki ↑ 68'
- 21
-
2
Atsuto Uchida ↑ 64'
- 16
- 36
-
4
Leo Silva ↑ 80'
- 19
Coach
Go Oiwa
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 13
- 39
- 22
-
7
Hidekazu Otani ↓ Yusuke Segawa 67'
-
9
Cristiano ↓ Ryohei Yamazaki 54'
- 15
- 8
- 10
Bench
-
6
Toshiya Takagi ↑ 85'
- 16
- 28
- 17
- 37
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 67'
-
11
Ryohei Yamazaki ↑ 54'
Coach
Nozomu Kato
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 3 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Koki Machida | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.35
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Kashiwa Reysol 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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
84%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
37%
Kashima Antlers or Kashiwa Reysol
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +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%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

