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
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
23%
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
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/6
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 5 G | 1 A |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 3 G | 6 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds has kicked off!
- 4' Kimito Nono picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 9' Ikuma Sekigawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 460 appearances.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Koki Anzai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuro Kaneko, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' Taishi Matsumoto has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gaku Shibasaki on 53.
- 56' Kashima Antlers make a change. Gaku Shibasaki trudges off to be replaced by Kei Chinen on 56 minutes.
- 61' Homare Tokuda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' The 30-year-old Yuma Suzuki has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 5 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Urawa Red Diamonds has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 72' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 72 minute. Matheus Savio leaves to be changed by Yusuke Matsuo.
- 76' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 76 minute. Yuta Higuchi leaves to be changed by Yu Funabashi.
- 81' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 81 minute. Leo Ceara leaves to be changed by Homare Tokuda.
- 82' Genki Haraguchi gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Taishi Matsumoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 83 minute. Takahiro Sekine leaves to be changed by Rikito Inoue.
- 88' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Takuro Kaneko departs to be replaced by Rio Nitta.
- The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 1-1 Urawa Red Diamonds. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Takuya Iwanami | 3 |
| Arthur Caike | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Hidetoshi Takeda | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Mu Kanazaki | 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.

