Kashima Antlers vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Minoru Tojo
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
- Referee Keigo Sendachi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | FC Tōkyō | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–3 | 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
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
23%
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
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
8/1
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Hinata Yamauchi | 5 G | |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 4 G | 5 A |
| Keita Endo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kashima Soccer Stadium that hosts another battle between Kashima Antlers and Kashiwa Reysol.
- 5' The travelling Kashiwa Reysol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 6' Cristiano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' Kashima Antlers have won 493 goals from 460 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' 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.
- 21' It’s high time Nelson Baptista made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Leo Silva has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Hayato Nakama needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' A moment of madness from Tomoya Inukai on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
- 50' Shunki Takahashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashiwa Reysol so far.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Magnificent from Kim Seunggyu! That is 2 goals in 457 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Kashiwa Reysol make a change. Yusuke Segawa trudges off to be replaced by Hayato Nakama on 58 minutes.
- 62' Sho Ito is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ayase Ueda at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashiwa Reysol's shape.
- 75' Assisted by Ataru Esaka with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael Olunga makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 80' Kashima Antlers make a change. Kento Misao trudges off to be replaced by Shintaro Nago on 80 minutes.
- 81' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Leo Silva exits the field as Ryota Nagaki enters on 81.
- 83' Against the run of play, Cristiano has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Yuta Kamiya on, Ataru Esaka off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Shunki Takahashi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kengo Kitazume at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 1-4.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
20
Kento Misao C ↓ Shintaro Nago 80'
-
7
Juan Alano ↓ Yasushi Endo 62'
- 31
- 39
- 16
- 8
-
4
Leo Silva ↓ Ryota Nagaki 81'
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↓ Rikuto Hirose 62'
- 9
-
36
Ayase Ueda ↓ Sho Ito 62'
Bench
-
15
Sho Ito ↑ 62'
- 1
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 62'
-
6
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 81'
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 80'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 62'
- 27
Coach
Antonio Carlos
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 17
- 27
- 14
- 4
- 9
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↓ Yuta Kamiya 85'
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↓ Hayato Nakama 58'
- 25
- 50
- 13
Bench
-
6
Shunki Takahashi ↑ 90'
- 16
- 2
- 19
- 24
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 85'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 58'
Coach
Nelson Baptista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 3 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
| Koki Machida | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers or Kashiwa Reysol 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
70%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
55%
Kashima Antlers or Kashiwa Reysol
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

