Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
23%
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
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/6
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 5 G | 1 A |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 3 G | 6 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kashima Antlers welcome Urawa Red Diamonds for this crunch clash at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- 5' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Urawa Red Diamonds has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Arthur Caike has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Kashima Antlers is taking the lead after the goal scored by Shoma Doi on 36.
- 37' Against the run of play, Shoma Doi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Shusaku Nishikawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Yoshio Koizumi. He replaces Kasper Junker on 46 minute.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yuichi Hirano on 50 minutes.
- 52' Kashima Antlers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' Ryuji Izumi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arthur Caike at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Tomoya Ugajin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takahiro Sekine at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Daigo Nishi is replaced by Tomoaki Makino.
- 88' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Tomoya Inukai on, Juan off on 88 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
- 28
- 2
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Ryotaro Araki 72'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↓ Ryuji Izumi 57'
- 33
-
18
Ayase Ueda ↓ Everaldo 72'
- 32
- 1
-
7
Juan ↓ Tomoya Inukai 88'
Bench
- 31
-
39
Tomoya Inukai ↑ 88'
- 6
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 57'
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 72'
- 22
-
13
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 72'
Coach
Naoki Soma
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Daigo Nishi ↓ Tomoaki Makino 87'
- 1
- 4
- 33
-
41
Takahiro Sekine ↓ Tomoya Ugajin 72'
- 28
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↓ Tomoaki Okubo 46'
-
7
Kasper Junker ↓ Yoshio Koizumi 46'
- 17
-
40
Yuichi Hirano ↓ Shinzo Koroki 72'
Bench
-
5
Tomoaki Makino ↑ 87'
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↑ 72'
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 72'
- 19
- 12
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↑ 46'
-
18
Yoshio Koizumi ↑ 46'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Takuya Iwanami | 3 |
| Arthur Caike | 3 |
| Hidetoshi Takeda | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Ewerton | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

