Kashima Antlers vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Yokohama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kashima Antlers launch into their encounter with Kashiwa Reysol.
- 5' Kaishu Sano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashiwa Reysol so far.
- 10' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Yuto Yamada has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Kashiwa Reysol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' 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 Hiromu Mitsumaru suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Masami Ihara will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Ikuma Sekigawa is withdrawn and Gen Shoji gets his opportunity.
- 46' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 46 minute. Rikuto Hirose leaves to be changed by Yuta Matsumura.
- 51' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Taiyo Koga argues furiously but the card stands.
- 59' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' Kashima Antlers make a change. Yuki Kakita trudges off to be replaced by Kei Chinen on 62 minutes.
- 67' Yuki Kakita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' The whistle greets Yuto Yamada as he departs to be replaced by Sachiro Toshima.
- 75' That is a card for Kashiwa Reysol. Tomoki Takamine will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hiromu Mitsumaru is hanging Takumi Tsuchiya on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Mao Hosoya adds to his 0 season tally! Kashiwa Reysol lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 80' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 80 minute. Yuta Higuchi leaves to be changed by Yu Funabashi.
- 85' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' A stunning finish from Diego Pituca — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' Diego was booked on 89.
- 90' Yuki Muto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mao Hosoya at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 55
- 21
- 2
- 40
-
5
Ikuma Sekigawa ↓ Gen Shoji 45'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Yu Funabashi 80'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Yuta Matsumura 46'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Shoma Doi 62'
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↓ Kei Chinen 62'
- 29
- 25
Bench
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 62'
-
3
Gen Shoji ↑ 45'
- 31
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 62'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 46'
-
34
Yu Funabashi ↑ 80'
- 16
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
- 6
-
11
Kota Yamada ↓ Tomoya Koyamatsu 71'
- 13
- 4
-
36
Yuto Yamada ↓ Sachiro Toshima 71'
-
19
Mao Hosoya ↓ Yuki Muto 90'
- 5
- 46
- 3
- 34
Bench
-
2
Hiromu Mitsumaru ↑ 76'
- 50
-
9
Yuki Muto ↑ 90'
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↑ 71'
- 41
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↑ 71'
- 21
Coach
Masami Ihara
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
76%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
54%
Kashima Antlers or Kashiwa Reysol
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

