Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Kashima Antlers
1 – 0
Full Time
Urawa Red Diamonds
Sun 7 Nov 2021 · 05:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 50' Yuichi Hirano
Arthur Caike 52' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

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

12
10
4
Kashima Antlers 26 games · Avg 2.3 goals Urawa Red Diamonds
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-07 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2021-04-03 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2020-11-29 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2020-07-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2019-11-01 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 W
03 Nov Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 4–1 W
23 Oct FC Tokyo A 2–1 W
02 Oct Yokohama FC H 1–2 L
26 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W
22 Sep Kawasaki Frontale H 1–2 L
Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
03 Nov Kawasaki Frontale A 1–1 D
22 Oct Kashiwa Reysol H 5–1 W
16 Oct Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
02 Oct Vissel Kobe A 1–5 L
25 Sep FC Tokyo A 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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
0% Clean Sheets
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
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds get this one started.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Rodríguez might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
  • 30' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 36' Against the run of play, Shoma Doi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 37' Shoma Doi makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
  • 42' Tomoya Ugajin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Kasper Junker exits the field as Yoshio Koizumi enters on 46.
  • 50' Urawa Red Diamonds receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
  • 52' Controversy at the stadium! Arthur Caike argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 57' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Arthur Caike is replaced by Ryuji Izumi.
  • 62' Tomoaki Okubo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 67' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 72' The Urawa Red Diamonds bench stirs into life. Takahiro Sekine is withdrawn and Tomoya Ugajin gets his opportunity.
  • 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 82' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 87' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Tomoaki Makino on, Daigo Nishi off on 87 minutes.
  • 88' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Juan by Tomoya Inukai on 88 minute.
  • Another three points for Kashima Antlers.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Naoki Soma

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ricardo Rodríguez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-11-07 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2021-04-03 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2020-11-29 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2020-07-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2019-11-01 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Kashima Antlers Form

2021-11-07 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2021-11-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–4 Kashima Antlers W 2021-10-23 FC Tokyo 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2021-10-02 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Yokohama FC L 2021-09-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2021-09-22 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale L

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2021-11-07 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2021-11-03 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2021-10-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 5–1 Kashiwa Reysol W 2021-10-16 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2021-10-02 Vissel Kobe 5–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2021-09-25 FC Tokyo 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.93 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers58% Draw24% Urawa Red Diamonds18%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
82%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
42%
Kashima Antlers or Urawa Red Diamonds
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers42% Draw43% Urawa Red Diamonds15%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 18% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 23% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.