Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 May | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 6–5 | W |
| 06 May | FC Mito Holly Hock | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 10 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | 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)
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kashima Antlers is hosting Nagoya Grampus for another epic battle.
- 5' Yudai Kimura, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Leo Ceara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Yuya Yamagishi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 22' The Brazil Leo Ceara breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 1-0!
- 25' Kento Misao is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Yuta Matsumura comes on to replace Yan Santos.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Yuma Suzuki.
- 46' Shuhei Tokumoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Nogami on 46 minute.
- 48' That is a card for Kashima Antlers. Leo Ceara will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Goal! Naomichi Ueda scores his 12 goal in 360 matches.
- 55' Naomichi Ueda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 69' The crowd applauds Matheus Bueno as he leaves the pitch. Gaku Shibasaki steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 74' Yuya Asano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryuji Izumi at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' Sho Inagaki is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Yudai Kimura has done his job and it is now time for Kensuke Nagai to step up.
- 88' Teruki Hara makes way for Yota Sato at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kashima Antlers take all three points.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Aleksandar Cavric 69'
-
18
Yan Santos ↓ Yuta Matsumura 43'
- 7
- 55
- 6
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Homare Tokuda 88'
- 5
- 37
-
8
Matheus Bueno ↓ Gaku Shibasaki 69'
- 1
-
30
Minato Yoshida ↓ Haruki Hayashi 46'
Bench
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↑ 69'
-
77
Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 69'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 43'
- 21
- 23
- 3
-
34
Homare Tokuda ↑ 88'
- 35
-
24
Haruki Hayashi ↑ 46'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Shuhei Tokumoto 46'
- 15
- 13
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Yuya Asano 74'
-
70
Teruki Hara ↓ Yota Sato 88'
- 31
- 27
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Mateus 46'
-
22
Yudai Kimura ↓ Kensuke Nagai 87'
- 35
Bench
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 87'
- 14
-
10
Mateus ↑ 46'
-
9
Yuya Asano ↑ 74'
- 19
-
3
Yota Sato ↑ 88'
-
55
Shuhei Tokumoto ↑ 46'
- 41
- 36
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hayato Nakama | 4 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
2026-08-15
Kashima Antlers
2–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
2026-05-23
Kashima Antlers
1–0
FC Tokyo
W
2026-05-17
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–2
Kashima Antlers
W
2026-05-10
Yokohama F.Marinos
5–6
Kashima Antlers
W
2026-05-06
Kashima Antlers
3–0
FC Mito Holly Hock
W
2026-05-03
Kashima Antlers
1–1
FC Machida Zelvia
D
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.65
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
88%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
30%
Kashima Antlers or Nagoya Grampus
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
6.8%
4 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.