Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026-27
Kashima Antlers
3 – 1
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 09:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Leo Ceara 22' 1–0
1–1 54' Naomichi Ueda
Takuya Uchida 90+8' 2–1
Kento Misao 25' Y
Yuma Suzuki 45' Y
Leo Ceara 48' Y
Y 77' Sho Inagaki

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Florian Exner
5 games this season 🟨 3.6/game ⚽ 8.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

17
4
4
Kashima Antlers 25 games · Avg 2.8 goals Nagoya Grampus
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-15 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Nagoya Grampus 2025-09-27 Nagoya Grampus 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2025-04-25 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Nagoya Grampus 2024-11-09 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Nagoya Grampus 2024-02-23 Nagoya Grampus 0–3 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Nagoya Grampus H 3–1 W
23 May FC Tokyo H 1–0 W
17 May JEF United Ichihara Chiba A 2–0 W
10 May Yokohama F.Marinos A 6–5 W
06 May FC Mito Holly Hock H 3–0 W
03 May FC Machida Zelvia H 1–1 D
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Kashima Antlers A 1–3 L
23 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–4 L
17 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–6 L
10 May Kyoto Sanga FC H 3–0 W
06 May Gamba Osaka H 2–1 W
03 May V-Varen Nagasaki A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Kashima Antlers Nagoya Grampus
#11 Position #3
45 Points 31
18 Played 18
15 / 0 / 3 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
40 Scored 46
20 Conceded 44
+20 GD +2
2.50 PPG 1.72
83% Win % 56%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season

Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 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
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 11 G
Aleksandar Cavric 4 G 1 A
Takuya Uchida 2 G
Nagoya Grampus
Naomichi Ueda 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus is underway.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Kashima Antlers have won 478 goals from 453 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 22' What a strike from Leo Ceara! The score is 1-0.
  • 25' A moment of madness from Kento Misao on 25 minutes earns him a card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
  • 30' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' Yan Santos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 32 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 43' Yuta Matsumura is replacing Yan Santos for the Kashima Antlers side.
  • 45' Yuma Suzuki is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 46' Yuki Nogami makes way for Shuhei Tokumoto at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
  • 48' Kashima Antlers player sees a card in front of him.
  • 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kashima Antlers winning 100% of all matches.
  • 54' Brilliant from the ! Naomichi Ueda makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 54.
  • 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Naomichi Ueda makes it 1-2.
  • 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 65' Minato Yoshida, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 69' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Matheus Bueno exits the field as Gaku Shibasaki enters on 69.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Yuya Asano. He replaces Ryuji Izumi on 74 minute.
  • 77' Sho Inagaki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
  • 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kensuke Nagai made 443 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 87' Kensuke Nagai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yudai Kimura on 87 minute.
  • 88' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yota Sato is hanging Teruki Hara on the field on 88 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mihailo Petrović

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hayato Nakama 4
Shoma Doi 3
Mateus 3
Kei Chinen 2
Takashi Kanai 2
Sho Inagaki 2
Leo Ceara 2
Yuma Suzuki 2

Head to Head

2026-08-15 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Nagoya Grampus 2025-09-27 Nagoya Grampus 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2025-04-25 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Nagoya Grampus 2024-11-09 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Nagoya Grampus 2024-02-23 Nagoya Grampus 0–3 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2026-08-15 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-05-23 Kashima Antlers 1–0 FC Tokyo W 2026-05-17 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2026-05-10 Yokohama F.Marinos 5–6 Kashima Antlers W 2026-05-06 Kashima Antlers 3–0 FC Mito Holly Hock W 2026-05-03 Kashima Antlers 1–1 FC Machida Zelvia D

Nagoya Grampus Form

2026-08-15 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-05-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-05-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 6–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-05-10 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2026-05-06 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Gamba Osaka W 2026-05-03 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Nagoya Grampus W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.8 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers71% Draw17% Nagoya Grampus12%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
88%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
29%
Kashima Antlers or Nagoya Grampus
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers55% Draw34% Nagoya Grampus11%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%
5 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 33% — 67%
-2 33% 20% 46%
-1.5 54% — 46%
-1 54% 20% 26%
-0.5 74% — 26%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.