Kashima Antlers vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2025 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Jun | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–3 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium!
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Leo Ceara gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Kashiwa Reysol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Kashiwa Reysol has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' Yoshio Koizumi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' 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.
- 36' Poor challenge from Wataru Harada. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 39' Naomichi Ueda makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
- 41' Poor challenge from Tomoya Koyamatsu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 43' What a strike from Tomoya Koyamatsu! The score is 2-1.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Kashiwa Reysol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Aleksandar Cavric is replaced by Yuta Matsumura.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Ryuta Koike exits the field as Kei Chinen enters on 67.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nobuteru Nakagawa on 71 minutes.
- 76' Assisted by Nobuteru Nakagawa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yusuke Segawa makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 76' Kashiwa Reysol make a change. Yuki Kakita trudges off to be replaced by Yusuke Segawa on 76 minutes.
- 80' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Keisuke Tsukui comes on to replace Kento Misao.
- 85' Diego is replacing Tomoya Koyamatsu for the Kashiwa Reysol side.
- 86' Sachiro Toshima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuto Yamada on 86 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in Kashiwa Reysol team. Masaki Watai is replaced by Yota Komi on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 67'
- 7
- 55
-
6
Kento Misao ↓ Keisuke Tsukui 80'
- 40
-
25
Ryuta Koike ↓ Kei Chinen 67'
- 77
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Yuta Higuchi 57'
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 10
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 67'
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 67'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 57'
- 29
- 71
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 57'
- 28
-
23
Keisuke Tsukui ↑ 80'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 25
-
6
Yuto Yamada ↓ Sachiro Toshima 86'
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Diego 85'
- 8
-
18
Yuki Kakita ↓ Yusuke Segawa 76'
-
11
Masaki Watai ↓ Yota Komi 90'
- 42
- 24
- 39
Bench
- 13
-
20
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 76'
- 19
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↑ 86'
- 46
-
3
Diego ↑ 85'
- 5
- 88
-
15
Yota Komi ↑ 90'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
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
3 / 4
1.69
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
76%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
50%
Kashima Antlers or Kashiwa Reysol
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

