Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Osamu Akasaka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–6 | L |
| 03 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–0 | D |
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' We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 33-year-old Kenyu Sugimoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' 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 Koya Yuruki suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ayase Ueda makes it 1-0.
- 16' Yuki Muto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 21' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' 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.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kazuki Nagasawa on 36.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Leo is booked for Urawa Red Diamonds — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Antonio Carlos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' GOAL! Ayase Ueda fires home to make it 2-0!
- 55' Urawa Red Diamonds come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' Yuki Muto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Koya Yuruki at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Leo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Everaldo gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 66' The crowd applauds Takuya Aoki as he leaves the pitch. Ryotaro Ito steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shinzo Koroki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 72' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 72 minute. Ayase Ueda leaves to be changed by Yasushi Endo.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Kenyu Sugimoto gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Shinzo Koroki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Leo Silva makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 81.
- 83' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Juan Alano is withdrawn and Ryota Nagaki gets his opportunity.
- 84' Sho Ito is replacing Everaldo for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 89' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kimito Nono scoring 1 goals.
- 90' Urawa Red Diamonds receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kashima Antlers 4-0 Urawa Red Diamonds.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
7
Juan Alano ↓ Ryota Nagaki 83'
- 31
- 28
- 39
- 16
-
8
Shoma Doi C ↓ Yuta Matsumura 83'
- 4
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↓ Rikuto Hirose 83'
- 9
-
36
Ayase Ueda ↓ Yasushi Endo 72'
Bench
-
15
Sho Ito ↑ 84'
- 1
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 72'
-
6
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 83'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 83'
- 26
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 83'
Coach
Antonio Carlos
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 6
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 79'
- 1
- 27
-
16
Takuya Aoki ↓ Ryotaro Ito 66'
-
7
Kazuki Nagasawa ↓ Ewerton 57'
- 11
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↓ Yuki Muto 57'
- 45
Bench
-
14
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 79'
-
8
Ewerton ↑ 57'
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↑ 79'
- 31
-
9
Yuki Muto ↑ 57'
-
13
Ryotaro Ito ↑ 66'
- 36
Coach
Takeshi Otsuki
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
2020-11-29
Kashima Antlers
4–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2020-11-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Gamba Osaka
L
2020-11-18
Vissel Kobe
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-11-14
Yokohama F·Marinos
6–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2020-11-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2020-10-31
Oita FC Trinita
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.18
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
81%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
41%
Kashima Antlers or Urawa Red Diamonds
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

