Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Nagoya Grampus is showing some good football. However, Nagoya Grampus are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' A moment of madness from Arthur Caike on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Mitch Langerak is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Kento Misao argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 447 games and scored 468 goals.
- 65' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shoma Doi is hanging Juan on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 75' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Manabu Saito on, Keiya Sento off on 75 minutes.
- 78' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Arthur Caike departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Araki.
- 81' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 81 minute. Ryoya Morishita leaves to be changed by Takuya Uchida.
- 82' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Yutaka Yoshida comes on to replace Yuki Soma.
- 87' Kashima Antlers 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.
- 90' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Yuta Higuchi exits the field as Yuta Matsumura enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 40
- 11
-
17
Arthur Caike ↓ Ryotaro Araki 78'
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Yuta Matsumura 90'
- 18
- 32
- 1
- 7
Bench
- 31
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 65'
- 22
-
10
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 78'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 90'
- 19
- 15
Coach
René Weiler
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↓ Yoichiro Kakitani 75'
- 15
- 16
- 3
- 13
- 4
-
11
Yuki Soma ↓ Yutaka Yoshida 82'
-
10
Mateus ↓ Hiroyuki Abe 90'
-
14
Keiya Sento ↓ Manabu Saito 75'
-
17
Ryoya Morishita ↓ Takuya Uchida 81'
Bench
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 90'
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 75'
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↑ 81'
-
23
Yutaka Yoshida ↑ 82'
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 75'
- 21
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hayato Nakama | 4 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Mateus | 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.94
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56% + Kashima Antlers to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
80%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
44%
Kashima Antlers or Nagoya Grampus
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

