Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Jumpei Iida
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Toru Sagara
- Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Kashima Antlers host Shimizu S-Pulse — let the battle begin!
- 1' That is a Yellow card for Kashima Antlers. Koki Machida will be fuming at that decision.
- 6' 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.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Shoma Doi gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Douglas suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mitsunari Musaka.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryota Nagaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 32' 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.
- 37' South Korea international Hwang Seokho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Yosuke Kawai is replacing Renato for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
- 50' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' 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.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' The crowd applauds Ryohei Shirasaki as he leaves the pitch. Hiroki Abe steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 65' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Takahiro Iida on, Shota Kaneko off on 68 minutes.
- 69' Hiroki Abe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' Magnificent from Koki Anzai! That is 10 goals in 447 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Shoma Doi by Serginho on 76 minute.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Elsinho.
- 82' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Douglas exits the field as Jong Tae Se enters on 82.
- 85' Yasushi Endo is replacing Sho Ito for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 90' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Shimizu S-Pulse will have plenty to reflect on. Kashima Antlers were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
15
Sho Ito ↓ Yasushi Endo 85'
- 1
- 28
- 22
- 39
- 8
- 6
- 4
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Hiroki Abe 64'
- 11
Bench
- 5
-
18
Serginho ↑ 76'
- 21
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 85'
- 14
-
10
Hiroki Abe ↑ 64'
- 26
Coach
Go Oiwa
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 20
-
49
Douglas ↓ Jong Tae Se 82'
- 13
- 25
- 2
- 3
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Takahiro Iida 68'
- 23
- 7
-
22
Renato ↓ Yosuke Kawai 45'
Bench
- 1
- 26
-
27
Takahiro Iida ↑ 68'
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↑ 45'
-
9
Jong Tae Se ↑ 82'
- 14
- 34
Coach
Jan Jonsson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayase Ueda | 7 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Yasushi Endo | 2 |
| Daigo Nishi | 1 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 1 |
| Koki Anzai | 1 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.46
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
88%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
31%
Kashima Antlers or Shimizu S-Pulse
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 22% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

