Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Kashima Antlers
0 – 1
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Sun 21 Mar 2021 · 07:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45+14' · FT 45'
Kei Koizumi 56' Y
Ryotaro Araki 63' Y
Tomoya Inukai 66' Y
Tomoya Inukai 82' R
Koki Machida 90' Y
Everaldo 90' Y
Y 90' Takuji Yonemoto

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ryo Hirama
  • Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
  • Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
  • Referee Daisuke Sakurai
  • Referee Nobutsugu Murakami

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

16
4
4
Kashima Antlers 24 games · Avg 2.8 goals Nagoya Grampus
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-21 Kashima Antlers 0–1 Nagoya Grampus 2020-10-31 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Nagoya Grampus 2020-09-05 Nagoya Grampus 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2019-12-07 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2019-04-05 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Nagoya Grampus

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 0–1 L
17 Mar Avispa Fukuoka A 0–1 L
13 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–1 D
10 Mar Shonan Bellmare H 3–1 W
27 Feb Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–3 L
19 Dec Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Mar Kashima Antlers A 1–0 W
17 Mar Yokohama FC H 3–0 W
13 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–0 W
10 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 1–0 W
06 Mar Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–0 W
28 Feb Avispa Fukuoka A 2–1 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
61% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
28% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Japan international Ryotaro Araki has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' It’s high time Antonio Carlos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 50' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' Kei Koizumi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 57' Yuki Soma makes way for Manabu Saito at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
  • 59' Brilliant from the ! Sho Inagaki makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 59.
  • 63' Poor challenge from Ryotaro Araki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 66' The referee has no hesitation. Tomoya Inukai is booked for Kashima Antlers — Yellow card on 66.
  • 67' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Ryotaro Araki is replaced by Ayase Ueda.
  • 68' Yasushi Endo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Alano on 68 minute.
  • 69' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Yasuki Kimoto on, Ryogo Yamasaki off on 69 minutes.
  • 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 79' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Katsuya Nagato comes on to replace Daiki Sugioka.
  • 82' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Tomoya Inukai gets a Red card.
  • 87' Manabu Saito has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' Koki Machida picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Kashima Antlers.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Carlos

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hayato Nakama 4
Shoma Doi 3
Mateus 3
Takashi Kanai 2
Sho Inagaki 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Homare Tokuda 2
Tomoya Inukai 2

Head to Head

2021-03-21 Kashima Antlers 0–1 Nagoya Grampus 2020-10-31 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Nagoya Grampus 2020-09-05 Nagoya Grampus 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2019-12-07 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2019-04-05 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Nagoya Grampus

Kashima Antlers Form

2021-03-21 Kashima Antlers 0–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2021-03-17 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2021-03-13 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-03-10 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Shonan Bellmare W 2021-02-27 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-12-19 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D

Nagoya Grampus Form

2021-03-21 Kashima Antlers 0–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2021-03-17 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Yokohama FC W 2021-03-13 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2021-03-10 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2021-03-06 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2021-02-28 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Nagoya Grampus W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.88 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers or Nagoya Grampus 74% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers45% Draw26% Nagoya Grampus29%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
70%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
55%
Kashima Antlers or Nagoya Grampus
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers37% Draw43% Nagoya Grampus20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 22% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.