Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 4–0 | 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)
H2H (25 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
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' The ball is rolling at . Kashima Antlers are looking to make home advantage count against Nagoya Grampus.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Shuhei Akasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Yuki Soma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 47' Magnificent from Gabriel Xavier! That is 23 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aria Hasegawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 53' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Taiki Hirato has done his job and it is now time for Kento Misao to step up.
- 58' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 61' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Leandro has done his job and it is now time for Hiroki Abe to step up.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shoma Doi makes it 1-1.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Takuji Yonemoto.
- 76' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Kazuya Miyahara exits the field as Yuki Soma enters on 76.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Nagoya Grampus. Yuichi Maruyama will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' What a strike from Leo Silva! The score is 2-1.
- 84' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Yutaka Yoshida is replaced by Mateus on 84 minute.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Mateus is booked for Nagoya Grampus — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Serginho as he leaves the pitch. Bueno steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kashima Antlers to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 18
- 1
- 28
- 22
- 39
- 8
- 6
- 4
-
11
Leandro ↓ Hiroki Abe 61'
-
17
Taiki Hirato ↓ Kento Misao 53'
Bench
-
20
Kento Misao ↑ 53'
- 21
- 25
- 19
- 14
-
10
Hiroki Abe ↑ 61'
-
27
Bueno ↑ 90'
Coach
Go Oiwa
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 1
-
23
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Mateus 84'
- 17
- 29
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↓ Yuki Soma 76'
- 10
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↓ Shuhei Akasaki 76'
- 7
- 20
Bench
-
32
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 76'
- 5
- 25
- 16
- 4
-
27
Yuki Soma ↑ 76'
-
11
Mateus ↑ 84'
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Kashima Antlers Form
2019-04-05
Kashima Antlers
2–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
2019-03-30
Júbilo Iwata
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2019-03-17
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–3
Kashima Antlers
W
2019-03-09
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2019-03-01
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2019-02-23
Kashima Antlers
1–2
Ōita FC Trinita
L
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.42
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
81%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
40%
Kashima Antlers or Nagoya Grampus
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

