Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
- Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Yokohama FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | 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
23%
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
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus has kicked off!
- 5' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' GOAL! Mu Kanazaki scores on 7.
- 10' Kashima Antlers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 15' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Nagoya Grampus seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' It’s high time Antonio Carlos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Ryotaro Araki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryuji Izumi on 33 minute.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Kashima Antlers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Antonio Carlos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Ryota Nagaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Ayase Ueda is replacing Leo Silva for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Juan Alano is booked for Kashima Antlers — Yellow card on 61.
- 61' The whistle greets Shoma Doi as he departs to be replaced by Yasushi Endo.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Juan Alano.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Shumpei Naruse. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Joao Schmidt comes on to replace Takuji Yonemoto.
- 80' Oh Jaeseok has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hiroyuki Abe on 82.
- 85' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Matsumura is hanging Kei Koizumi on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Yuya Oki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 460 appearances.
- Kashima Antlers will have plenty to reflect on. Nagoya Grampus were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Shintaro Nago 85'
- 7
- 31
- 28
- 39
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Ayase Ueda 61'
- 6
-
4
Leo Silva ↓ Yasushi Endo 60'
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↓ Yuta Matsumura 85'
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Ryotaro Araki 33'
- 9
Bench
- 1
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 60'
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 85'
- 33
-
36
Ayase Ueda ↑ 61'
-
26
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 33'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 85'
Coach
Antonio Carlos
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
2
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Joao Schmidt 75'
- 1
- 44
-
34
Oh Jaeseok ↓ Yutaka Yoshida 33'
- 15
- 3
- 26
- 4
- 27
- 16
Bench
-
8
Joao Schmidt ↑ 75'
-
23
Yutaka Yoshida ↑ 33'
- 17
- 25
- 21
- 13
- 6
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hayato Nakama | 4 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Homare Tokuda | 2 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
2020-10-31
Kashima Antlers
0–2
Nagoya Grampus
W
2020-10-24
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2020-10-21
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–1
Nagoya Grampus
L
2020-10-18
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
Nagoya Grampus
L
2020-10-14
Nagoya Grampus
3–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2020-10-10
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.14
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
75%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
49%
Kashima Antlers or Nagoya Grampus
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

