Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | 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)
H2H (28 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
11%
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
–/–
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium!
- 5' Kawasaki Frontale is showing some good football. However, Kawasaki Frontale are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
- 15' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Naoto Kamifukumoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yuma Suzuki scoring 1 goals.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jesiel on 34.
- 36' Marcinho adds to his 1 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 41' Kawasaki Frontale started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Kashima Antlers have won 468 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' A goal from the Slovakia international Aleksandar Cavric! He fires home on 47 to make it 1-1!
- 50' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuma Suzuki makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 53' The crowd applauds Yuki Yamamoto as he leaves the pitch. Asahi Sasaki steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Marcinho.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Takuma Ominami is replacing Jesiel for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 64' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Shin Yamada has done his job and it is now time for Yu Kobayashi to step up.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Shintaro Nago is replaced by Yuta Higuchi on 70 minute.
- 75' It’s gonna be a card for Marcinho.
- 80' 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.
- 81' The whistle greets Sota Miura as he departs to be replaced by Yusuke Segawa.
- 84' Yuta Matsumura gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Tomoya Fujii and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Guilherme Parede comes on to replace Aleksandar Cavric.
- 90' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Guilherme Parede gets a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kashima Antlers take all three points.
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 Popovic
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 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 2 |
| Kazuya Yamamura | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Kengo Nakamura | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 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.