Kashima Antlers vs Tōkyō Verdy, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Tōkyō Verdy — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 May | Júbilo Iwata | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Kashima Antlers | Tōkyō Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 45 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 15 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 40 | Scored | 29 |
| 20 | Conceded | 32 |
| +20 | GD | -3 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 83% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Tōkyō Verdy are 15th (28 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
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Tōkyō Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Kashima Antlers get us underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- 5' Against the run of play, Yuma Suzuki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 8' Shintaro Nago adds to his 0 season tally! Kashima Antlers lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' Japan international Shu Morooka has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' Kashima Antlers have won 481 goals from 454 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' Kaito Chida has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 27.
- 29' Poor challenge from Ikuma Sekigawa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Tōkyō Verdy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' Yuto Tsunashima is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksandar Cavric is hanging Hayato Nakama on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' A stunning finish from Naomichi Ueda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Tōkyō Verdy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The whistle greets Yuto Tsunashima as he departs to be replaced by Kosuke Saito.
- 61' Tiago Alves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fuki Yamada on 61 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Kimito Nono by Hidehiro Sugai on 63 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds Shu Morooka as he leaves the pitch. Tomoya Fujii steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Shintaro Nago is booked for Kashima Antlers — card on 66.
- 66' Yuta Higuchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shintaro Nago on 66 minute.
- 69' What composure from Kosuke Saito! The Japan international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 73' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Yutaro Hakamata exits the field as Hijiri Onaga enters on 73.
- 74' Shoma Doi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kei Chinen at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 77 minute. Kazuya Miyahara leaves to be changed by Yuan Matsuhashi.
- 81' Yudai Kimura does the damage! The net is bulging and Tokyo Verdy surge ahead!
- 86' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Leo Ceara scoring 2 goals.
- It finishes all square. Kashima Antlers and Tōkyō Verdy share the spoils 3-3.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Shoma Doi 74'
- 55
- 2
- 40
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Yuta Higuchi 66'
- 5
- 33
- 1
- 25
-
36
Shu Morooka ↓ Tomoya Fujii 64'
-
32
Kimito Nono ↓ Hidehiro Sugai 63'
Bench
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 74'
-
7
Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 46'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 66'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 64'
- 31
- 37
-
16
Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 63'
Coach
Ranko Popović
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
-
26
Yutaro Hakamata ↓ Hijiri Onaga 73'
- 1
- 20
- 11
-
18
Fuki Yamada ↓ Tiago Alves 61'
- 15
-
25
Yuto Yamada ↓ Hiroto Taniguchi 46'
- 10
-
23
Yuto Tsunashima ↓ Kosuke Saito 60'
Bench
-
22
Hijiri Onaga ↑ 73'
-
14
Tiago Alves ↑ 61'
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↑ 60'
-
33
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 77'
- 21
-
3
Hiroto Taniguchi ↑ 46'
- 17
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 2 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 |
| Kimito Nono | 1 |
| Yuta Matsumura | 1 |
| Issei Kumatoriya | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.27
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Tōkyō Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
73%
Draw or Tōkyō Verdy
49%
Kashima Antlers or Tōkyō Verdy
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Tōkyō Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.