Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyōto 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
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' Three points are at stake. Kashima Antlers host Urawa Red Diamonds — let the battle begin!
- 4' Controversy at the stadium! Kimito Nono argues furiously but the card stands.
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ikuma Sekigawa made 451 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' Kaito Yasui, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 49' What composure from Taishi Matsumoto! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gaku Shibasaki on 53 minutes.
- 56' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Gaku Shibasaki is replaced by Kei Chinen on 56 minute.
- 61' Rio Nitta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' Yusuke Matsuo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Savio on 72 minute.
- 76' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Yuta Higuchi has done his job and it is now time for Yu Funabashi to step up.
- 81' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Leo Ceara by Homare Tokuda on 81 minute.
- 82' Genki Haraguchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taishi Matsumoto at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' The whistle greets Takahiro Sekine as he departs to be replaced by Rikito Inoue.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Rio Nitta on, Takuro Kaneko off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Homare Tokuda 81'
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↓ Kei Chinen 56'
- 55
- 2
- 40
-
25
Ryuta Koike ↓ Aleksandar Cavric 56'
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Yu Funabashi 76'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Shu Morooka 56'
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 56'
- 11
-
77
Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 56'
- 29
- 71
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↑ 76'
-
19
Shu Morooka ↑ 56'
- 3
-
34
Homare Tokuda ↑ 81'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Matheus Savio ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 72'
- 11
- 12
- 6
- 1
- 26
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↓ Rikito Inoue 83'
-
77
Takuro Kaneko ↓ Rio Nitta 90'
- 3
- 5
- 25
Bench
-
9
Genki Haraguchi ↑ 82'
- 10
- 4
-
24
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 72'
- 88
-
35
Rikito Inoue ↑ 83'
- 16
- 38
-
41
Rio Nitta ↑ 90'
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 |
| Ikuma Sekigawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
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
Kyōto 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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.