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 (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
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 | Kyōto 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 | 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
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 | Ōita 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
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
14%
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
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
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
2/4
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 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' The ball is rolling at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers are looking to make home advantage count against Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Ryosuke Yamanaka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 11' Magnificent from Ayase Ueda! That is 83 goals in 83 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kazuki Nagasawa on 36.
- 41' Leo was booked on 41.
- 46' The 35-year-old Quentin Martinus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Ayase Ueda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the forward.
- 55' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 57' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Yuki Muto on, Koya Yuruki off on 57 minutes.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' Against the run of play, Everaldo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Takuya Aoki by Ryotaro Ito on 66 minute.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Antonio Carlos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Yasushi Endo gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Ayase Ueda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Kenyu Sugimoto on, Shinzo Koroki off on 79 minutes.
- 81' Leo Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
- 83' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryota Nagaki is hanging Juan Alano on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Sho Ito is ready to make an impact after coming on for Everaldo at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Tomoya Inukai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Ryosuke Yamanaka is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Urawa Red Diamonds will have plenty to reflect on. Kashima Antlers were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Arthur Caike | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Takuya Iwanami | 3 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Hidetoshi Takeda | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Ikuma Sekigawa | 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
Ōita 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.

