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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mu Kanazaki makes it 0-1.
- 10' A moment of madness from Leo Silva on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
- 25' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The 37-year-old Yuichi Maruyama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Ryotaro Araki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryuji Izumi at the 33 minute mark.
- 38' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' 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.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Everaldo.
- 50' Kei Koizumi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 32 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Ayase Ueda gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Leo Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Juan Alano.
- 61' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Shoma Doi departs to be replaced by Yasushi Endo.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Juan Alano is booked for Kashima Antlers — Red card on 68.
- 70' It’s a booking for Nagoya Grampus player. Shumpei Naruse gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 75 minute. Takuji Yonemoto leaves to be changed by Joao Schmidt.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Hiroyuki Abe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 85' Kashima Antlers make a change. Kei Koizumi trudges off to be replaced by Yuta Matsumura on 85 minutes.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- With this win, Nagoya Grampus is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 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.

