Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2024 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Júbilo Iwata | 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
14%
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
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 4 G | |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 1 G | 5 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Kashima Antlers get us underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- 5' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Per-Mathias Høgmo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Urawa Red Diamonds needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 46 minute. Tomoaki Okubo leaves to be changed by Shoya Nakajima.
- 51' It looks surprising Urawa Red Diamonds does not make any changes. Yusuke Matsuo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Urawa Red Diamonds seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Yusuke Matsuo is replacing Bryan Linssen for the Urawa Red Diamonds side.
- 66' Kaito Yasui is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Kyosuke Tagawa. He replaces Shu Morooka on 70 minute.
- 75' Tomoaki Okubo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Samuel Gustafson exits the field as Hidetoshi Takeda enters on 83.
- 84' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Ryoma Watanabe exits the field as Yoichi Naganuma enters on 84.
- 85' Marius Hoibraten catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
- 87' The Urawa Red Diamonds bench stirs into life. Takahiro Sekine is withdrawn and Thiago Santana gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Kento Misao gets a card.
- 90' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Hayato Nakama exits the field as Yuta Higuchi enters on 90.
- The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 0-0 Urawa Red Diamonds. Honours even.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 55
- 6
- 2
- 40
- 30
- 5
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Yuta Higuchi 90'
- 1
-
36
Shu Morooka ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 70'
- 32
Bench
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 70'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 90'
- 15
- 31
- 16
- 41
Coach
Ranko Popović
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Bryan Linssen ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 61'
- 11
- 4
- 14
- 66
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↓ Shoya Nakajima 46'
- 5
- 13
- 25
- 23
- 16
Bench
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↑ 46'
-
12
Thiago Santana ↑ 87'
-
24
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 61'
-
47
Hidetoshi Takeda ↑ 83'
- 31
-
88
Yoichi Naganuma ↑ 84'
- 20
Coach
Per-Mathias Høgmo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Takuya Iwanami | 3 |
| Arthur Caike | 3 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Hidetoshi Takeda | 2 |
| Mu Kanazaki | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2024-08-17
Kashima Antlers
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-08-11
Sagan Tosu FC
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-07-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–4
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2024-07-14
Kyōto Sanga FC
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-07-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–3
Shonan Bellmare
L
2024-06-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
Júbilo Iwata
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
81%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
45%
Kashima Antlers or Urawa Red Diamonds
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
2 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

