Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kashima Antlers
1 – 0
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Fri 25 Apr 2025 · 10:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Aleksandar Cavric 41' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

17
4
4
Kashima Antlers 25 games · Avg 2.8 goals Nagoya Grampus
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-25 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Nagoya Grampus 2024-11-09 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Nagoya Grampus 2024-02-23 Nagoya Grampus 0–3 Kashima Antlers 2023-08-13 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2023-05-14 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Nagoya Grampus

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Nagoya Grampus H 1–0 W
20 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC A 2–1 W
12 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–1 L
06 Apr Kyoto Sanga FC H 3–4 L
02 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L
29 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
20 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–1 W
12 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L
06 Apr Shonan Bellmare A 1–2 L
02 Apr Yokohama F.Marinos H 2–0 W
29 Mar Yokohama FC H 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
0% 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
–/–
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' The wait is over. Kashima Antlers get us underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
  • 5' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Shuhei Tokumoto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 41' Kashima Antlers receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
  • 46' Gaku Shibasaki makes way for Yu Funabashi at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
  • 51' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 54' Goal! Kei Chinen scores his 39 goal in 439 matches.
  • 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Kensuke Nagai is replaced by Teruki Hara.
  • 66' Teruki Hara, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Akinari Kawazura made 439 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 76' With 4 assists to his name this season, Katsuhiro Nakayama is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
  • 81' Kashima Antlers have won 468 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 82' Talles is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryotaro Araki at the 82 minute mark.
  • 87' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Yuya Asano. He replaces Ryuji Izumi on 89 minute.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Tae-hyeon Kim. He replaces Aleksandar Cavric on 90 minute.
  • Nagoya Grampus will have plenty to reflect on. Kashima Antlers were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

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

2025-04-25 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Nagoya Grampus 2024-11-09 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Nagoya Grampus 2024-02-23 Nagoya Grampus 0–3 Kashima Antlers 2023-08-13 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2023-05-14 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Nagoya Grampus

Kashima Antlers Form

2025-04-25 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2025-04-20 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2025-04-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2025-04-06 Kashima Antlers 3–4 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2025-04-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2025-03-29 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vissel Kobe W

Nagoya Grampus Form

2025-04-25 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Nagoya Grampus L 2025-04-20 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-04-12 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Nagoya Grampus L 2025-04-06 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2025-04-02 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2025-03-29 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Yokohama FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.19 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers62% Draw22% Nagoya Grampus16%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
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 20%
80%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
84%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
38%
Kashima Antlers or Nagoya Grampus
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers47% Draw40% Nagoya Grampus13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 20% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 23% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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