Thursday , 1 October 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Kashima Antlers
0 – 2
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Sat 26 Feb 2022 · 06:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

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

12
6
11
Kashima Antlers 29 games · Avg 2.7 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-26 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-09-22 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-05-30 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2020-11-14 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-07-04 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Kawasaki Frontale H 0–2 L
19 Feb Gamba Osaka A 3–1 W
27 Nov Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
20 Nov Ōita FC Trinita H 0–0 D
07 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 W
03 Nov Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 4–1 W
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Kashima Antlers A 2–0 W
23 Feb Yokohama F.Marinos A 2–4 L
18 Feb FC Tokyo H 1–0 W
27 Nov Gamba Osaka H 4–1 W
20 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 4–1 W
07 Nov Sagan Tosu FC A 1–3 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

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
14% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 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
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 11 G
Aleksandar Cavric 4 G 1 A
Takuya Uchida 2 G
Kawasaki Frontale
Marcinho 6 G 1 A
Yasuto Wakizaka 2 G 3 A
Tatsuya Ito 2 G 1 A
Lazar Romanic 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers are looking to make home advantage count against Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kei Chinen makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 8' Kawasaki Frontale have won 567 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kazuya Yamamura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
  • 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 23' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Koki Tsukagawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 28' Daiya Tono, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 38' Leandro Damiao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 43' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' Kento Misao has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ikuma Sekigawa on 46 minute.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' 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.
  • 62' Chanathip Songkrasin makes way for Daiya Tono at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 66' Kashima Antlers make a change. Keigo Tsunemoto trudges off to be replaced by Rikuto Hirose on 66 minutes.
  • 71' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
  • 76' The 29-year-old Yuta Higuchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Itsuki Someno on, Ryotaro Araki off on 77 minutes.
  • 81' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Yasuto Wakizaka has done his job and it is now time for Koki Tsukagawa to step up.
  • 83' Koki Tsukagawa is replacing Yasuto Wakizaka for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
  • 88' Sun-Tae Kwon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • Kawasaki Frontale celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach René Weiler

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leandro Damiao 4
Leo Ceara 4
Marcinho 3
Yasuto Wakizaka 3
Juan 2
Kento Misao 2
Tatsuya Hasegawa 2
Kazuya Yamamura 2

Head to Head

2022-02-26 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-09-22 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-05-30 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2020-11-14 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-07-04 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2022-02-26 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2022-02-19 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2021-11-27 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2021-11-20 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Ōita FC Trinita D 2021-11-07 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2021-11-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–4 Kashima Antlers W

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2022-02-26 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2022-02-23 Yokohama F.Marinos 4–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2022-02-18 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 FC Tokyo W 2021-11-27 Kawasaki Frontale 4–1 Gamba Osaka W 2021-11-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale W 2021-11-07 Sagan Tosu FC 3–1 Kawasaki Frontale L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.84 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 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers43% Draw26% Kawasaki Frontale31%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
69%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
57%
Kashima Antlers or Kawasaki Frontale
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers35% Draw43% Kawasaki Frontale22%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
17% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.