Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Hirokazu Otsubo
- Referee Takanori Sakumoto
- Referee Tomohisa Gonda
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
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
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
33%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds is underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Urawa Red Diamonds needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Quentin Martinus has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oswaldo de Oliveira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Yosuke Kashiwagi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Yuki Abe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' 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 Tomoaki Makino suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Kashima Antlers winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' Shusaku Nishikawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 1-0 the final result. Urawa Red Diamonds will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 10
- 3
- 21
- 22
- 32
-
25
Yasushi Endo C ↓ Pedro Junior 72'
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Yuma Suzuki 62'
- 6
-
4
Leo Silva ↓ Mitsuo Ogasawara 88'
Bench
- 1
- 24
- 39
-
40
Mitsuo Ogasawara ↑ 88'
- 19
-
9
Yuma Suzuki ↑ 62'
-
7
Pedro Junior ↑ 72'
Coach
Go Oiwa
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↓ Tadanari Lee 68'
- 30
- 1
- 2
- 27
- 10
- 16
-
15
Kazuki Nagasawa ↓ Yuki Abe 77'
- 9
Bench
- 28
- 31
-
22
Yuki Abe ↑ 77'
- 38
- 18
-
20
Tadanari Lee ↑ 68'
-
11
Quentin Martinus ↑ 60'
Coach
Oswaldo de Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takuya Iwanami | 3 |
| Arthur Caike | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Hidetoshi Takeda | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2018-05-05
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-05-02
Kawasaki Frontale
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2018-04-29
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-04-28
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2018-04-25
Kashiwa Reysol
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-04-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
85%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
38%
Kashima Antlers or Urawa Red Diamonds
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.