Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 May | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Kashima Antlers | Urawa Red Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #16 |
| 45 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 15 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 40 | Scored | 37 |
| 20 | Conceded | 37 |
| +20 | GD | +0 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 83% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/6
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 12 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 4 G | |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 1 G | 5 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Kashima Soccer Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danilo Boza on 17.
- 20' Yuma Suzuki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 25' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sasa Shuta, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Keisuke Tsukui has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Urawa Red Diamonds receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 46' Yuta Matsumura is replacing Haruki Hayashi for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Poor challenge from Aleksandar Cavric. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' Ryoma Watanabe makes way for Matheus Savio at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 63' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Aleksandar Cavric is withdrawn and Kyosuke Tagawa gets his opportunity.
- 64' The whistle greets Matheus Bueno as he departs to be replaced by Gaku Shibasaki.
- 68' Eiichi Katayama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tatsuki Seko at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Kenta Nemoto is booked for Urawa Red Diamonds — card on 70.
- 75' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Rikuto Hirose. He replaces Kento Misao on 80 minute.
- 85' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 90' The 26-year-old Hiiro Komori has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Another three points for Urawa Red Diamonds.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 55
-
6
Kento Misao ↓ Rikuto Hirose 80'
- 40
- 77
-
8
Matheus Bueno ↓ Gaku Shibasaki 64'
- 1
- 23
- 3
-
24
Haruki Hayashi ↓ Yuta Matsumura 46'
Bench
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↑ 64'
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 63'
- 25
-
37
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 80'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 46'
- 21
- 4
- 30
- 35
Coach
Toru Oniki
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
7
Takuro Kaneko ↓ Minamino Harumi 80'
- 3
-
12
Tatsuki Seko ↓ Eiichi Katayama 68'
-
13
Ryoma Watanabe ↓ Matheus Savio 60'
- 2
- 18
-
17
Hiiro Komori ↓ Ado Onaiwu 46'
- 5
- 37
-
31
Atsushi Inagaki ↓ Sasa Shuta 46'
Bench
-
10
Matheus Savio ↑ 60'
- 8
-
32
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 68'
-
45
Ado Onaiwu ↑ 46'
- 88
- 25
-
42
Minamino Harumi ↑ 80'
- 23
-
33
Sasa Shuta ↑ 46'
Coach
Cho Kwi Jae
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arthur Caike | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Takuya Iwanami | 3 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Hidetoshi Takeda | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2026-09-06
Kashima Antlers
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2026-09-02
Avispa Fukuoka
2–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2026-08-29
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2026-08-23
FC Machida Zelvia
3–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2026-08-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2026-05-22
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.91
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
78%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
47%
Kashima Antlers or Urawa Red Diamonds
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

