Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Jubilo 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 | Oita 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus is underway.
- 5' Kwoun Suntae is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nagoya Grampus so far.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mitch Langerak, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Koki Anzai, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yahiro Kazama might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
- 47' Magnificent from Gabriel Xavier! That is 23 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' Kento Misao has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taiki Hirato on 53 minute.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yahiro Kazama will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Hiroki Abe gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Leandro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mateus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 72' Goal! Shoma Doi scores his 32 goal in 447 matches.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Takuji Yonemoto is booked for Nagoya Grampus — Yellow card on 74.
- 76' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Kazuya Miyahara exits the field as Yuki Soma enters on 76.
- 77' A moment of madness from Yuichi Maruyama on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nagoya Grampus will be frustrated.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Leo Silva makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 81.
- 84' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mateus is hanging Yutaka Yoshida on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Nagoya Grampus. Mateus will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Serginho is withdrawn and Bueno gets his opportunity.
- Full Time. Kashima Antlers beats Nagoya Grampus
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 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Homare Tokuda | 2 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
2019-04-05
Kashima Antlers
2–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
2019-03-30
Jubilo 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
Oita 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.

