Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2023 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 (2026/26)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–1 | 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
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' And we are off! Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It’s high time Maciej Skorza made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ken Iwao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' 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.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Toshiki Takahashi.
- 54' The crowd applauds Hayato Nakama as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Matsumura steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuta Higuchi made 279 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Yoshio Koizumi by Takahiro Akimoto on 63 minute.
- 66' Urawa Red Diamonds player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Scholz on 67.
- 69' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Rikuto Hirose exits the field as Shoma Doi enters on 69.
- 74' Ekanit Panya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Toshiki Takahashi on 74 minute.
- 75' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Yuki Kakita departs to be replaced by Shu Morooka.
- 80' Ikuma Sekigawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Kaito Yasui has done his job and it is now time for Junpei Hayakawa to step up.
- 88' Takahiro Akimoto picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 55
- 21
-
2
Koki Anzai ↓ Yu Funabashi 75'
- 40
- 5
- 14
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Shoma Doi 69'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Yuta Matsumura 54'
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↓ Shu Morooka 75'
- 29
- 25
Bench
- 3
- 31
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 69'
- 10
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 54'
-
34
Yu Funabashi ↑ 75'
-
36
Shu Morooka ↑ 75'
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
-
11
Jose Kante ↓ Shinzo Koroki 74'
- 1
- 26
- 28
- 5
- 8
- 19
- 3
-
25
Kaito Yasui ↓ Junpei Hayakawa 83'
- 18
Bench
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↑ 74'
- 4
- 22
-
15
Takahiro Akimoto ↑ 63'
- 16
-
35
Junpei Hayakawa ↑ 83'
-
27
Ekanit Panya ↑ 74'
Coach
Maciej Skorza
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 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2023-10-28
Kashima Antlers
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2023-10-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2023-09-29
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Yokohama FC
D
2023-09-24
Gamba Osaka
1–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2023-09-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
D
2023-09-02
Albirex Niigata
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
77%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
52%
Kashima Antlers or Urawa Red Diamonds
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

