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 (2026/26)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tokyo 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 | 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)
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' Temperatures are rising at Kashima Soccer Stadium as Kashima Antlers face off against Urawa Red Diamonds in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Kashima Antlers receives a card for a hard tackle on 4.
- 9' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kimito Nono scoring 1 goals.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Urawa Red Diamonds that had 439 games and scored 403 goals.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' GOAL! Taishi Matsumoto scores on 45. Assisted by Takahiro Sekine
- 53' Gaku Shibasaki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
- 56' The crowd applauds Gaku Shibasaki as he leaves the pitch. Kei Chinen steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 61' Japan international Kaito Yasui has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gaku Shibasaki, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Matheus Savio departs to be replaced by Yusuke Matsuo.
- 76' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Yuta Higuchi by Yu Funabashi on 76 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Leo Ceara is replaced by Homare Tokuda.
- 82' Genki Haraguchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taishi Matsumoto at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Rikito Inoue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takahiro Sekine on 83 minute.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Takuro Kaneko by Rio Nitta on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Hidetoshi Takeda | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 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
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
✗ 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.