Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Kashima Antlers | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 45 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 15 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 40 | Scored | 40 |
| 20 | Conceded | 42 |
| +20 | GD | -2 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 83% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 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
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ 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 |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kashima Antlers and Shimizu S-Pulse has kicked off!
- 5' The 30-year-old Hikaru Nakahara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 7' GOAL! Yuma Suzuki scores on 7. Assisted by Aleksandar Cavric
- 12' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Japan international Yuya Oki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Kengo Kitazume has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Reon Yamahara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' Kento Misao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kei Chinen at the 61 minute mark.
- 62' Kashima Antlers make a change. Talles trudges off to be replaced by Yuta Matsumura on 62 minutes.
- 65' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Kai Matsuzaki departs to be replaced by Hikaru Nakahara.
- 66' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Yuta Matsumura gets a card.
- 71' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Aleksandar Cavric is withdrawn and Keisuke Tsukui gets his opportunity.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Matheus Bueno.
- 77' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Capixaba is replaced by Kazuki Kozuka on 77 minute.
- 81' Kengo Kitazume has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sodai Hasukawa on 81 minute.
- 83' Yu Funabashi makes way for Gaku Shibasaki at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 88' Kashima Antlers have won 489 goals from 458 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Shimizu S-Pulse will have plenty to reflect on. Kashima Antlers were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Kento Misao 61'
- 55
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Yuta Higuchi 61'
- 2
- 40
- 25
- 77
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Gaku Shibasaki 83'
- 3
-
17
Talles ↓ Yuta Matsumura 62'
Bench
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↑ 83'
-
6
Kento Misao ↑ 61'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 61'
- 29
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 62'
- 28
-
23
Keisuke Tsukui ↑ 73'
- 36
- 45
Coach
Toru Oniki
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Capixaba ↓ Kazuki Kozuka 77'
-
33
Takashi Inui ↓ Shinya Yajima 65'
- 1
- 23
- 98
-
4
Sodai Hasukawa ↓ Kengo Kitazume 81'
- 14
- 66
-
19
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 65'
-
36
Zento Uno ↓ Motoki Nishihara 77'
- 70
Bench
- 99
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 65'
-
8
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 77'
- 41
-
5
Kengo Kitazume ↑ 81'
-
11
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 65'
- 71
-
55
Motoki Nishihara ↑ 77'
Coach
Tadahiro Akiba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayase Ueda | 7 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Yasushi Endo | 2 |
| Yusuke Goto | 1 |
| Daigo Nishi | 1 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 1 |
| Koki Anzai | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
86%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
35%
Kashima Antlers or Shimizu S-Pulse
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 24% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.