Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
- Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
28%
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
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Kashima Antlers have kicked off against Nagoya Grampus. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 7' What composure from Mu Kanazaki! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 10' Controversy at the stadium! Leo Silva argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 15' With 3 assists to his name this season, Yutaka Yoshida is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Australia international Mitch Langerak has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shoma Doi suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Ryuji Izumi makes way for Ryotaro Araki at the 33 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 38' Sho Inagaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' A moment of madness from Everaldo on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Ayase Ueda comes on to replace Leo Silva.
- 61' Poor challenge from Juan Alano. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Shoma Doi is replaced by Yasushi Endo on 61 minute.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' A moment of madness from Juan Alano on 68 minutes earns him a Red card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
- 70' The referee shows Nagoya Grampus player a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Takuji Yonemoto trudges off to be replaced by Joao Schmidt on 75 minutes.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 82' Hiroyuki Abe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Kei Koizumi has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Matsumura to step up.
- 90' It’s high time Antonio Carlos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kashima Antlers 0-2 Nagoya Grampus.
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 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 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.

