Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse, 2018
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Keisuke Nobori
- Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 6–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | L |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
14%
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
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Kashima Antlers gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Oiwa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The 32-year-old Takeshi Kanamori has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Yuji Rokutan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 25' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mitsuo Ogasawara made 451 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Douglas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Ryota Nagaki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' 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.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' A quiet spell here at . Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 22
- 32
- 39
-
40
Mitsuo Ogasawara C ↓ Hiroki Abe 66'
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↓ Atsuto Uchida 86'
- 6
- 4
- 9
-
14
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Shoma Doi 72'
Bench
- 20
- 21
- 29
- 28
-
2
Atsuto Uchida ↑ 86'
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 72'
- 36
-
30
Hiroki Abe ↑ 66'
Coach
Go Oiwa
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
49
Douglas ↓ Yu Hasegawa 72'
- 13
- 25
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 17
-
29
Hideki Ishige ↓ Mitch Duke 59'
- 30
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Akihiro Hyodo 83'
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 45
- 27
- 11
-
15
Akihiro Hyodo ↑ 83'
-
19
Mitch Duke ↑ 59'
-
18
Yu Hasegawa ↑ 72'
Coach
Jan Jonsson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayase Ueda | 7 |
| Yasushi Endo | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Kento Misao | 1 |
| Toshiki Takahashi | 1 |
| Teerasil Dangda | 1 |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.43
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
85%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
35%
Kashima Antlers or Shimizu S-Pulse
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 22% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.