Thursday , 2 July 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 Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō 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
61% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
11% 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
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Kawasaki Frontale gets underway.
  • 3' Brilliant from the ! Kei Chinen makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 3.
  • 8' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Ayase Ueda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Kashima Antlers winning 100% of all matches.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Ikuma Sekigawa by Kento Misao on 46 minute.
  • 51' Kazuya Yamamura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
  • 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. René Weiler might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 62' The whistle greets Chanathip Songkrasin as he departs to be replaced by Daiya Tono.
  • 66' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rikuto Hirose is hanging Keigo Tsunemoto on the field on 66 minute.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 76' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 77' Itsuki Someno is replacing Ryotaro Araki for the Kashima Antlers side.
  • 81' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Yasuto Wakizaka departs to be replaced by Koki Tsukagawa.
  • 83' Koki Tsukagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yasuto Wakizaka on 83 minute.
  • 88' Kawasaki Frontale have won 556 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 0-2 the final result. Kashima Antlers will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Marcinho 2
Juan 2
Kento Misao 2
Tatsuya Hasegawa 2
Kazuya Yamamura 2
Akihiro Ienaga 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 Tōkyō 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.