Kashima Antlers vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Kashima Antlers | Yokohama F·Marinos | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #18 |
| 45 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 15 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 40 | Scored | 31 |
| 20 | Conceded | 35 |
| +20 | GD | -4 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 83% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 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
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 6' Controversy at the stadium! Hayato Nakama argues furiously but the card stands.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Yuma Suzuki gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ken Matsubara, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' Rikuto Hirose catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 24.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' What an equalizer from Anderson Lopes!
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takuma Nishimura made 398 appearances and scored 59 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Yuma Suzuki. He receives a card.
- 45' That is a card for Yokohama F.Marinos. Katsuya Nagato will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Anderson Lopes gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 55' Yokohama F·Marinos seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 57' Kashima Antlers make a change. Hayato Nakama trudges off to be replaced by Arthur Caike on 57 minutes.
- 62' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F·Marinos's 4-2-1-3 shape.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryo Miyaichi is hanging Elber on the field on 68 minute.
- 70' The crowd applauds Gaku Shibasaki as he leaves the pitch. Shintaro Nago steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Takuya Kida is replacing Ken Matsubara for the Yokohama F.Marinos side.
- 81' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' The whistle greets Yuta Higuchi as he departs to be replaced by Blessing Eleke.
- 87' A tactical swap from Yokohama F.Marinos — Asahi Uenaka on, Anderson Lopes off on 87 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Yokohama F·Marinos to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
–
Gaku Shibasaki ↓ Shintaro Nago 70'
- 55
- 2
- 40
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Blessing Eleke 82'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Hidehiro Sugai 70'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Arthur Caike 57'
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↓ Shoma Doi 57'
- 29
- 25
Bench
- 3
- 31
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 57'
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 70'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↑ 57'
-
19
Blessing Eleke ↑ 82'
-
16
Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 70'
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
-
7
Elber ↓ Ryo Miyaichi 68'
-
20
Yan Santos ↓ Kota Mizunuma 76'
- 2
- 5
-
27
Ken Matsubara ↓ Takuya Kida 76'
- 6
-
11
Anderson Lopes ↓ Asahi Uenaka 87'
- 1
- 33
- 28
-
29
Tae-Hee Nam ↓ Takuma Nishimura 68'
Bench
-
23
Ryo Miyaichi ↑ 68'
-
30
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 68'
- 21
-
8
Takuya Kida ↑ 76'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 76'
- 19
-
14
Asahi Uenaka ↑ 87'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayase Ueda | 6 |
| Anderson Lopes | 5 |
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Jun Amano | 4 |
| Shoma Doi | 4 |
| Ado Onaiwu | 3 |
| Marcos Junior | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
74%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
52%
Kashima Antlers or Yokohama F·Marinos
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

