Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | A | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | FC Tokyo | H | 3–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' It’s high time Ricardo Rodríguez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Urawa Red Diamonds winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yoshio Koizumi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' What a moment for Arthur Caike! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' Kento Misao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 27' What a strike from Arthur Caike! The score is 2-0.
- 30' Brilliant from the midfielder! Yusuke Matsuo makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Japan international Zion Suzuki has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Ryuji Izumi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 452 appearances.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yoshio Koizumi.
- 52' Ayumu Ohata is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
- 57' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Hayato Nakama is replaced by Daiki Iwamasa.
- 67' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Kasper Junker departs to be replaced by Kai Shibato.
- 69' Takuya Iwanami adds to his 0 season tally! Urawa Red Diamonds lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 70' Magnificent from Takuya Iwanami! That is 9 goals in 455 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Ryuji Izumi is replaced by Everaldo.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuma Suzuki on 77.
- 78' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Bueno comes on to replace Rikuto Hirose.
- 83' Alexander Scholz, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' 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 Yuma Suzuki suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Yusuke Matsuo is replaced by Alex Schalk on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 31
- 2
- 40
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Everaldo 72'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↓ Ryotaro Araki 78'
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Yu Funabashi 78'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Bueno 78'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Daiki Iwamasa 64'
Bench
- 16
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 72'
-
10
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 78'
-
34
Yu Funabashi ↑ 78'
- 1
-
15
Bueno ↑ 78'
-
35
Daiki Iwamasa ↑ 64'
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 14
- 28
- 12
- 44
-
11
Yusuke Matsuo ↓ Alex Schalk 90'
-
7
Kasper Junker ↓ Kai Shibato 67'
- 8
- 19
- 3
- 24
Bench
-
22
Kai Shibato ↑ 67'
-
17
Alex Schalk ↑ 90'
-
15
Takahiro Akimoto ↑ 78'
- 27
- 20
- 25
- 16
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 |
| Everaldo | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
2022-09-03
Kashima Antlers
2–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2022-08-27
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2022-08-21
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2022-08-14
Kashima Antlers
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2022-08-06
Kashima Antlers
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2022-07-30
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Kashima Antlers
L
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2022-09-03
Kashima Antlers
2–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2022-08-13
Júbilo Iwata
0–6
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2022-08-06
Nagoya Grampus
3–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2022-07-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2022-07-16
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2022-07-10
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
FC Tokyo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
73%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
51%
Kashima Antlers or Urawa Red Diamonds
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

