Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 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)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' With 3 assists to his name this season, Yuma Suzuki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroaki Hiraoka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Poor challenge from Benjamin Kololli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' The crowd applauds Hayato Nakama as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Matsumura steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Red card for Diego Pituca.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
- 70' GOAL! Benjamin Kololli fires home to make it 0-1!
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroaki Hiraoka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Juan is replaced by Arthur Caike on 78 minute.
- 79' What an equalizer from Yuma Suzuki!
- 82' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Yuta Kamiya exits the field as Katsuhiro Nakayama enters on 82.
- 87' Yuta Kamiya, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' Ryuji Izumi makes way for Ryotaro Araki at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryotaro Araki.
- 90' The crowd applauds Eiichi Katayama as he leaves the pitch. Daigo Takahashi steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- With this win, Kashima Antlers is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Ayase Ueda 63'
- 2
- 40
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Ryotaro Araki 89'
- 5
- 14
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Yuta Matsumura 63'
- 32
- 1
-
7
Juan ↓ Arthur Caike 78'
Bench
- 31
-
17
Arthur Caike ↑ 78'
-
18
Ayase Ueda ↑ 63'
-
10
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 89'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 63'
- 19
- 15
Coach
René Weiler
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 6
-
18
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Ronaldo 82'
- 7
- 32
- 50
- 4
- 17
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↓ Yusuke Goto 63'
- 29
Bench
-
3
Ronaldo ↑ 82'
- 1
- 2
-
37
Daigo Takahashi ↑ 90'
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↑ 63'
-
11
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 82'
- 15
Coach
Hiroaki Hiraoka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayase Ueda | 7 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Yasushi Endo | 2 |
| Teerasil Dangda | 1 |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 |
| Everaldo | 1 |
| Thiago Santana | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2022-04-02
Kashima Antlers
2–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2022-03-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–0
Vissel Kobe
D
2022-03-12
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2022-03-06
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2022-02-26
Jubilo Iwata
1–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2022-02-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.32
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
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 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

