Kashima Antlers vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kashima Antlers welcome Yokohama FC for this crunch clash at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- 2' Yokohama FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yuji Senuma on 2.
- 7' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' The 29-year-old Kosuke Saito has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 13' GOAL! Yusuke Matsuo fires home to make it 0-2!
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takahiro Shimotaira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Yokohama FC's compact .
- 28' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Ryuji Izumi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kei Koizumi.
- 41' Yokohama FC is showing some good football. However, Yokohama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Antonio Carlos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The travelling Yokohama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' The crowd applauds Ryuji Izumi as he leaves the pitch. Ryohei Shirasaki steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 58' A stunning finish from Everaldo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Leo Silva by Ayase Ueda on 58 minute.
- 63' Yokohama FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 68' Katsuya Nagato makes way for Ryota Nagaki at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 69' A moment of madness from Kento Misao on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
- 69' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Kohei Tezuka is withdrawn and Tatsuki Seko gets his opportunity.
- 70' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Yusuke Minagawa is replaced by Kazunari Ichimi on 70 minute.
- 75' It looks surprising Yokohama FC does not make any changes. Tatsuki Seko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Juan Alano by Yuta Matsumura on 79 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Koki Saito. He replaces Yusuke Matsuo on 81 minute.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Another substitution for Yokohama FC to replace Yuji Senuma by Masakazu Tashiro on 87 minute.
- 88' A stunning finish from Masakazu Tashiro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kashima Antlers to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 2 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
| Yuji Senuma | 1 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 1 |
| Koki Machida | 1 |
| Kosuke Yamazaki | 1 |
| Shoma Doi | 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.

