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 (2026/26)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jubilo 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 Tōkyō | 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kashima Antlers is hosting Urawa Red Diamonds for another epic battle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 10' Ayumu Ohata has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' 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.
- 16' Arthur Caike is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 26' Zion Suzuki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' A stunning finish from Arthur Caike — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' A goal from the Japan international Yusuke Matsuo! He fires home on 30 to make it 2-1!
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Urawa Red Diamonds is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Yoshio Koizumi is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' Atsuki Ito has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 57' Japan international Yuta Higuchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Yuta Miyamoto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Hayato Nakama is replaced by Daiki Iwamasa on 64 minute.
- 67' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Kasper Junker is replaced by Kai Shibato on 67 minute.
- 69' Takuya Iwanami doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Takuya Iwanami makes it 2-3.
- 72' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Ryuji Izumi is withdrawn and Everaldo gets his opportunity.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Yuma Suzuki. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Rikuto Hirose makes way for Bueno at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 83' The 28-year-old Takahiro Akimoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' The Urawa Red Diamonds bench stirs into life. Yusuke Matsuo is withdrawn and Alex Schalk gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Leo Silva | 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
Jubilo 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 Tōkyō
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.

