Sunday , 16 August 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
5
11
Kashima Antlers 28 games · Avg 2.5 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 Oita 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

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
0% 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
–/–
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 game is set. Kawasaki Frontale kicks off things out of here…
  • 3' Kei Chinen doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 8' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 13' Kashima Antlers 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.
  • 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 23' Kashima Antlers have won 468 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
  • 43' Japan international Yuta Higuchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Kento Misao on, Ikuma Sekigawa off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
  • 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Koki Tsukagawa made 34 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 62' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 62 minute. Chanathip Songkrasin leaves to be changed by Daiya Tono.
  • 66' Rikuto Hirose gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Keigo Tsunemoto and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
  • 76' Yuma Suzuki, a Japan , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 77' Itsuki Someno gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Ryotaro Araki and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Yasuto Wakizaka is replaced by Koki Tsukagawa on 81 minute.
  • 83' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Yasuto Wakizaka is replaced by Koki Tsukagawa.
  • 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Kawasaki Frontale take all three points.

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
Yasuto Wakizaka 3
Akihiro Ienaga 2
Kengo Nakamura 2
Kei Chinen 2
Leo Ceara 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Marcinho 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 Oita 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.