Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at National 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–2 | D |
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' And we are off! Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 7' Asahi Sasaki puts Kawasaki Frontale on the lead.
- 12' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
- 17' Kashima Antlers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yuma Suzuki scoring 1 goals.
- 32' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Tae-hyeon Kim. He receives a card.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryuta Koike, as he is very good at scoring at National Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' Asahi Sasaki picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Yu Funabashi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Yuta Matsumura is replacing Ryotaro Araki for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 51' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Hinata Yamauchi on, Yuto Ozeki off on 58 minutes.
- 62' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Leo Ceara departs to be replaced by Kyosuke Tagawa.
- 65' Kyosuke Tagawa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 70' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
- 77' The whistle greets Tatsuya Ito as he departs to be replaced by Akihiro Ienaga.
- 79' Kashima Antlers make a change. Yu Funabashi trudges off to be replaced by Keisuke Tsukui on 79 minutes.
- 84' Japan international Sai van Wermeskerken has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' Kento Tachibanada is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sai van Wermeskerken at the 87 minute mark.
- Kashima Antlers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 62'
- 55
-
6
Kento Misao ↓ Kei Chinen 46'
- 2
- 40
- 25
- 77
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Yuta Matsumura 46'
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Keisuke Tsukui 79'
- 3
Bench
- 10
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 46'
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 62'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 77'
- 29
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 46'
-
23
Keisuke Tsukui ↑ 79'
- 17
- 36
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Tatsuya Ito ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 77'
- 35
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Soma Kanda 77'
- 31
- 6
-
9
Erison ↓ Shin Yamada 77'
- 5
- 19
- 2
-
16
Yuto Ozeki ↓ Hinata Yamauchi 58'
- 98
Bench
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 77'
- 18
- 44
-
8
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 87'
- 15
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 77'
- 1
-
26
Hinata Yamauchi ↑ 58'
-
38
Soma Kanda ↑ 77'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Juan | 2 |
| Kento Misao | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2025-05-11
Kashima Antlers
2–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2025-04-20
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Tokyo Verdy
D
2025-04-16
Vissel Kobe
2–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2025-04-12
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2025-04-09
Kawasaki Frontale
3–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2025-04-06
FC Machida Zelvia
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Kashima Antlers to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
83%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
39%
Kashima Antlers or Kawasaki Frontale
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.