Kashima Antlers vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Toru Kakinuma
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Yokohama FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Kashima Soccer Stadium as Kashima Antlers face off against Yokohama FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' Yuji Senuma has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 7' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Yokohama FC's compact .
- 13' Yusuke Matsuo adds to his 2 season tally! Yokohama FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 18' Masakazu Tashiro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' The travelling Yokohama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 460 games and scored 493 goals.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kei Koizumi.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Yokohama FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama FC's shape.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Antonio Carlos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Ryohei Shirasaki on, Ryuji Izumi off on 57 minutes.
- 58' Everaldo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 58' Leo Silva makes way for Ayase Ueda at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 63' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Katsuya Nagato departs to be replaced by Ryota Nagaki.
- 69' Poor challenge from Kento Misao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Tatsuki Seko on, Kohei Tezuka off on 69 minutes.
- 70' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Yusuke Minagawa has done his job and it is now time for Kazunari Ichimi to step up.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Juan Alano has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Matsumura to step up.
- 81' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Yusuke Matsuo is withdrawn and Koki Saito gets his opportunity.
- 86' 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 Ikuma Sekigawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' Another change for Yokohama FC made on 87 minute. Yuji Senuma leaves to be changed by Masakazu Tashiro.
- 88' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Masakazu Tashiro makes no mistake. 1-3!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Ryota Nagaki 68'
- 20
-
7
Juan Alano ↓ Yuta Matsumura 79'
- 31
- 39
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Ryotaro Araki 57'
-
4
Leo Silva ↓ Ayase Ueda 58'
- 37
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Ryohei Shirasaki 57'
- 9
- 33
Bench
- 1
- 28
-
6
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 68'
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 57'
-
36
Ayase Ueda ↑ 58'
-
26
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 57'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 79'
Coach
Antonio Carlos
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 44
-
30
Kohei Tezuka ↓ Tatsuki Seko 69'
-
7
Takuya Matsuura ↓ Kosuke Saito 70'
- 16
- 3
- 26
-
37
Yusuke Matsuo ↓ Koki Saito 81'
-
13
Yuji Senuma ↓ Masakazu Tashiro 87'
- 28
Bench
-
9
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 70'
- 18
-
5
Masakazu Tashiro ↑ 87'
- 40
-
23
Koki Saito ↑ 81'
-
15
Kosuke Saito ↑ 70'
-
6
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 69'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Kosuke Yamazaki | 1 |
| Shoma Doi | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 1 |
| Boniface Nduka | 1 |
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers or Yokohama FC 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
71%
Draw or Yokohama FC
55%
Kashima Antlers or Yokohama FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

