Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Kashima Antlers
2 – 1
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Sun 17 Mar 2024 · 06:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 34' Jesiel
Y 54' Marcinho
YR 75' Marcinho
Guilherme Parede 90' Y

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
2024-03-17 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-11-24 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Kashima Antlers 2023-02-25 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-08-27 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-02-26 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Kashima Antlers A 1–2 L
09 Mar Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–1 L
01 Mar Jubilo 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

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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Takuma Ominami has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' Kawasaki Frontale come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 34' The referee has no hesitation. Jesiel is booked for Kawasaki Frontale — card on 34.
  • 36' Brilliant from the ! Marcinho makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 36.
  • 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 47' Assisted by Naomichi Ueda with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aleksandar Cavric makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 50' Sensational shot from Yuma Suzuki. Kashima Antlers is back in the lead.
  • 53' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Yuki Yamamoto is withdrawn and Asahi Sasaki gets his opportunity.
  • 54' The referee has no hesitation. Marcinho is booked for Kawasaki Frontale — card on 54.
  • 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
  • 63' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 63 minute. Jesiel leaves to be changed by Takuma Ominami.
  • 64' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Shin Yamada exits the field as Yu Kobayashi enters on 64.
  • 69' Kento Tachibanada, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Higuchi. He replaces Shintaro Nago on 70 minute.
  • 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Marcinho.
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 81' Yusuke Segawa gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Sota Miura and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 84 minute. Tomoya Fujii leaves to be changed by Yuta Matsumura.
  • 89' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Aleksandar Cavric is withdrawn and Guilherme Parede gets his opportunity.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Guilherme Parede. He receives a card.
  • Kawasaki Frontale will have plenty to reflect on. Kashima Antlers were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ranko Popovic

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

2024-03-17 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-11-24 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Kashima Antlers 2023-02-25 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-08-27 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-02-26 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Kashima Antlers Form

2024-03-17 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2024-03-09 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2024-03-02 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2024-02-23 Nagoya Grampus 0–3 Kashima Antlers W 2023-12-03 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Yokohama FC W 2023-11-24 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Kashima Antlers L

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2024-03-17 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2024-03-09 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2024-03-01 Kawasaki Frontale 4–5 Jubilo Iwata L 2024-02-24 Shonan Bellmare 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-12-03 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-11-24 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Kashima Antlers W

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

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers50% Draw25% Kawasaki Frontale25%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
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

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers38% Draw42% Kawasaki Frontale20%
Actual: 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.