Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Kashima Antlers
1 – 3
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 27 Feb 2021 · 06:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yagi Akane
  • Referee Futoshi Nakamura
  • Referee Hideaki Nishio
  • Referee Hajime Matsuo
  • Referee Tomokazu Tajiri

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

14
3
3
Kashima Antlers 20 games · Avg 2.6 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-27 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-12-12 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2019-09-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2019-05-03 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Feb Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–3 L
19 Dec Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D
12 Dec Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–0 W
29 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds H 4–0 W
25 Nov Kashiwa Reysol H 1–4 L
21 Nov Vegalta Sendai A 3–1 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Feb Kashima Antlers A 3–1 W
19 Dec Gamba Osaka A 2–0 W
16 Dec Vegalta Sendai H 2–3 L
12 Dec Kashima Antlers A 0–2 L
05 Dec Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
29 Nov Shonan Bellmare H 1–1 D

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
8% Clean Sheets
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' Kashima Antlers have kicked off against Shimizu S-Pulse. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Brazil international Juan Alano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 460 games and scored 493 goals.
  • 15' It’s high time Lotina made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Shuichi Gonda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
  • 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
  • 60' Yusuke Goto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 105 appearances.
  • 63' Juan Alano makes way for Ryotaro Araki at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
  • 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 73' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Keita Nakamura has done his job and it is now time for Yosuke Kawai to step up.
  • 74' Yosuke Kawai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keita Nakamura at the 74 minute mark.
  • 75' Ryotaro Araki doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 78' What an equalizer from Thiago Santana!
  • 81' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Ryota Nagaki exits the field as Ryohei Shirasaki enters on 81.
  • 83' Yusuke Goto has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
  • 87' The whistle greets Shoma Doi as he departs to be replaced by Yasushi Endo.
  • 88' Ayase Ueda adds to his 8 season tally! Kashima Antlers lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 88' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Yuta Matsumura on, Katsuya Nagato off on 88 minutes.
  • 90' Shota Kaneko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlinhos at the 90 minute mark.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Carlos

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lotina

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ayase Ueda 7
Shoma Doi 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Yasushi Endo 2
Daigo Nishi 1
Yusuke Goto 1
Daigo Nishi 1
Ryotaro Araki 1

Head to Head

2021-02-27 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-12-12 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-09-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2019-09-01 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2019-05-03 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Kashima Antlers Form

2021-02-27 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-12-19 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2020-12-12 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-11-29 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2020-11-25 Kashima Antlers 1–4 Kashiwa Reysol L 2020-11-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Kashima Antlers W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-02-27 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-12-19 Gamba Osaka 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-12-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-12-12 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-12-05 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2020-11-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.27 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers55% Draw23% Shimizu S-Pulse22%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
78%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
45%
Kashima Antlers or Shimizu S-Pulse
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers43% Draw39% Shimizu S-Pulse18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–3 not predicted
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 18% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 21% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 11% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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