Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | H | 4–5 | L |
| 24 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–0 | W |
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)
H2H (29 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
14%
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
–/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' It’s Showtime! The match between Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Kashima Antlers have won 477 goals from 451 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Japan international Yuma Suzuki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' 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.
- 34' Jesiel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 36' A goal from the Brazil international Marcinho! He fires home on 36 to make it 0-1!
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' GOAL! Aleksandar Cavric scores on 47. Assisted by Naomichi Ueda
- 50' Yuma Suzuki does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashima Antlers surge ahead!
- 53' Asahi Sasaki gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Yuki Yamamoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Marcinho is booked for Kawasaki Frontale — card on 54.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Jesiel is replaced by Takuma Ominami.
- 64' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yu Kobayashi is hanging Shin Yamada on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Takuma Ominami, a Japan defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' The whistle greets Shintaro Nago as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Higuchi.
- 75' Marcinho was booked on 75.
- 80' Kimito Nono is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 81' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Sota Miura is withdrawn and Yusuke Segawa gets his opportunity.
- 84' Yuta Matsumura gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Tomoya Fujii and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Guilherme Parede has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksandar Cavric on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Guilherme Parede.
- The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 2-1 Kawasaki Frontale. Honours even.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 55
- 2
- 40
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Yuta Higuchi 70'
- 7
- 5
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Yuta Matsumura 84'
- 1
- 25
- 32
Bench
- 8
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 70'
-
77
Guilherme Parede ↑ 89'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 84'
- 31
- 37
- 16
Coach
Ranko Popović
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jesiel ↓ Takuma Ominami 63'
- 41
- 14
- 35
- 23
- 99
-
16
Tatsuki Seko ↓ Daiya Tono 64'
-
77
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Asahi Sasaki 53'
- 8
-
20
Shin Yamada ↓ Yu Kobayashi 64'
-
13
Sota Miura ↓ Yusuke Segawa 81'
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 64'
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 81'
-
3
Takuma Ominami ↑ 63'
-
17
Daiya Tono ↑ 64'
-
5
Asahi Sasaki ↑ 53'
- 2
- 1
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Juan | 2 |
| Kento Misao | 2 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
74%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
50%
Kashima Antlers or Kawasaki Frontale
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.