Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
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 Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | FC Tokyo | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kashima Antlers | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #14 |
| 45 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 15 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 40 | Scored | 38 |
| 20 | Conceded | 40 |
| +20 | GD | -2 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 83% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
H2H (28 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashima Antlers to score. At the same time, Kawasaki Frontale does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
- 40' Jung Seunghyun, a Korea Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Hidemasa Morita picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Kei Chinen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' Tatsuya Hasegawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yasuto Wakizaka at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Kazuya Yamamura does the damage! The net is bulging and Kawasaki Frontale surge ahead!
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Bueno is booked for Kashima Antlers — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Shogo Taniguchi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' Ayase Ueda gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Sho Ito and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' GOAL! Tatsuya Hasegawa scores on 71.
- 73' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Yuki Soma comes on to replace Atsuto Uchida.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Akihiro Ienaga. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' The whistle greets Yu Kobayashi as he departs to be replaced by Kei Chinen.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Jung Seunghyun is booked for Kashima Antlers — Yellow card on 82.
- 83' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Ryohei Shirasaki is withdrawn and Yasushi Endo gets his opportunity.
- 88' 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 Kwoun Suntae suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Kyohei Noborizato comes on to replace Hiroyuki Abe.
- With this win, Kawasaki Frontale is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
15
Sho Ito ↓ Ayase Ueda 70'
- 18
- 1
- 28
-
2
Atsuto Uchida C ↓ Yuki Soma 73'
- 8
- 6
- 4
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Yasushi Endo 83'
- 27
Bench
- 21
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 83'
- 13
- 30
-
47
Yuki Soma ↑ 73'
- 26
-
36
Ayase Ueda ↑ 70'
Coach
Go Oiwa
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
-
11
Yu Kobayashi C ↓ Kei Chinen 80'
- 21
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 41
- 28
- 25
- 34
Bench
- 1
- 3
-
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↑ 90'
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 57'
- 22
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 80'
- 9
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Kengo Nakamura | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
2019-11-09
Kashima Antlers
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2019-11-01
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-10-18
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2019-10-06
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2019-09-28
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2019-09-14
Kashima Antlers
2–0
FC Tokyo
W
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2019-11-09
Kashima Antlers
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-11-05
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-11-02
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2019-10-19
Gamba Osaka
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2019-10-06
Shonan Bellmare
0–5
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-09-28
Kawasaki Frontale
1–2
Vissel Kobe
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers or Kawasaki Frontale 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
68%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
60%
Kashima Antlers or Kawasaki Frontale
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

