Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kashima Antlers
1 – 1
Full Time
Urawa Red Diamonds
Sun 16 Mar 2025 · 05:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Kimito Nono 4' Y
Gaku Shibasaki 53' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

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

12
10
4
Kashima Antlers 26 games · Avg 2.3 goals Urawa Red Diamonds
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2024-08-17 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2024-06-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Kashima Antlers 2023-10-28 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2023-06-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D
08 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 3–1 W
01 Mar FC Tokyo H 2–0 W
26 Feb Albirex Niigata H 2–1 W
22 Feb Tokyo Verdy H 4–0 W
15 Feb Shonan Bellmare A 0–1 L
Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
08 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC H 1–0 W
02 Mar Kashiwa Reysol H 0–2 L
26 Feb Shonan Bellmare A 1–2 L
22 Feb Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–1 D
15 Feb Vissel Kobe A 0–0 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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
0% Clean Sheets
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
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ 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.
  • 4' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a card on 4.
  • 9' Japan international Rio Nitta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 14' Yusuke Matsuo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 24' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 34' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 39' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
  • 44' The 34-year-old Gaku Shibasaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 49' Taishi Matsumoto makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Urawa Red Diamonds are in front.
  • 53' That is a card for Kashima Antlers. Gaku Shibasaki will be fuming at that decision.
  • 56' Kei Chinen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gaku Shibasaki at the 56 minute mark.
  • 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Koki Anzai made 447 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 66' Ryuta Koike is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
  • 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuta Higuchi, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 72' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Matheus Savio trudges off to be replaced by Yusuke Matsuo on 72 minutes.
  • 76' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Yuta Higuchi exits the field as Yu Funabashi enters on 76.
  • 81' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Leo Ceara is withdrawn and Homare Tokuda gets his opportunity.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Genki Haraguchi. He replaces Taishi Matsumoto on 82 minute.
  • 83' The whistle greets Takahiro Sekine as he departs to be replaced by Rikito Inoue.
  • 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 Genki Haraguchi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 90' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Takuro Kaneko departs to be replaced by Rio Nitta.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maciej Skorza

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Arthur Caike 3
Yuma Suzuki 3
Takuya Iwanami 3
Yuki Muto 2
Shoma Doi 2
Hidetoshi Takeda 2
Ayase Ueda 2
Takahiro Akimoto 1

Head to Head

2025-03-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2024-08-17 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2024-06-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Kashima Antlers 2023-10-28 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2023-06-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2025-03-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-03-08 Kashiwa Reysol 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2025-03-01 Kashima Antlers 2–0 FC Tokyo W 2025-02-26 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Albirex Niigata W 2025-02-22 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Tokyo Verdy W 2025-02-15 Shonan Bellmare 1–0 Kashima Antlers L

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2025-03-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-03-08 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2025-03-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–2 Kashiwa Reysol L 2025-02-26 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2025-02-22 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-02-15 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers to win 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers56% Draw25% Urawa Red Diamonds19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
81%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
44%
Kashima Antlers or Urawa Red Diamonds
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers41% Draw45% Urawa Red Diamonds14%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 18% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 24% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.