Saturday , 14 November 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 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

17
4
4
Kashima Antlers 25 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

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
0% 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
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' Leo Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' Nagoya Grampus have won 412 goals from 452 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 460 games and scored 493 goals.
  • 20' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' The 29-year-old Koki Machida has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
  • 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 55' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kei Koizumi.
  • 57' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Yuki Soma is withdrawn and Manabu Saito gets his opportunity.
  • 59' Goal! Sho Inagaki scores his 46 goal in 347 matches.
  • 63' Ryotaro Araki is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
  • 66' Kashima Antlers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
  • 67' Ayase Ueda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryotaro Araki on 67 minute.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Yasushi Endo. He replaces Juan Alano on 68 minute.
  • 69' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Ryogo Yamasaki departs to be replaced by Yasuki Kimoto.
  • 74' With 4 assists to his name this season, Yuki Soma is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
  • 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 81' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Daiki Sugioka is replaced by Katsuya Nagato.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Tomoya Inukai argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yutaka Yoshida, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Koki Machida on 90 minutes.
  • Kashima Antlers will have plenty to reflect on. Nagoya Grampus were simply the better side today.

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
Sho Inagaki 2
Leo Ceara 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.