Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kashima Antlers
2 – 1
Full Time
Yokohama FC
Sun 3 Dec 2023 · 05:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Yuma Suzuki 18' 1–0
Yuta Matsumura 41' 2–0
2–1 63' Caprini
Y 44' Caprini
Diego Pituca 51' Y
Kaishu Sano 56' Y
Y 64' Hirotaka Mita

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

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

6
2
Kashima Antlers 8 games · Avg 3.1 goals Yokohama FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-03 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Yokohama FC 2023-03-04 Yokohama FC 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2021-10-02 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Yokohama FC 2021-05-01 Yokohama FC 0–3 Kashima Antlers 2020-10-10 Kashima Antlers 3–2 Yokohama FC

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Dec Yokohama FC H 2–1 W
24 Nov Kawasaki Frontale A 0–3 L
11 Nov Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
28 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
21 Oct Vissel Kobe A 1–3 L
30 Sep Avispa Fukuoka A 0–0 D
Yokohama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Dec Kashima Antlers A 1–2 L
25 Nov Shonan Bellmare H 0–1 L
11 Nov Sagan Tosu FC A 3–1 W
28 Oct Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–2 L
21 Oct FC Tokyo H 1–0 W
29 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–1 D

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
88% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Kashima Antlers have kicked off against Yokohama FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Kengo Nagai has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 367 appearances.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 18' A goal from the Japan international Yuma Suzuki! He fires home on 18 to make it 1-0!
  • 23' Brazil international Diego Pituca has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 28' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 41' Yuta Matsumura doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Caprini.
  • 46' Sho Ito is ready to make an impact after coming on for Koki Sakamoto at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Diego Pituca has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
  • 56' Kaishu Sano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 56.
  • 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daiki Iwamasa will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Caprini makes it 2-1.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Hirotaka Mita on 64 minutes earns him a card. Yokohama FC will be frustrated.
  • 66' The whistle greets Kento Hashimoto as he departs to be replaced by Towa Yamane.
  • 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Koki Anzai as he leaves the pitch. Rikuto Hirose steps in for Kashima Antlers.
  • 77' The whistle greets Tomoki Kondo as he departs to be replaced by Eijiro Takeda.
  • 82' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 83' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Yuma Suzuki has done his job and it is now time for Ryotaro Araki to step up.
  • 84' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Kaishu Sano is withdrawn and Gen Shoji gets his opportunity.
  • 89' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 2-1 Yokohama FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daiki Iwamasa

Yokohama FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shuhei Yomoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuma Suzuki 2
Ryohei Shirasaki 2
Masakazu Tashiro 1
Koki Ogawa 1
Yusuke Matsuo 1
Yuji Senuma 1
Aleksandar Cavric 1
Koki Machida 1

Head to Head

2023-12-03 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Yokohama FC 2023-03-04 Yokohama FC 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2021-10-02 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Yokohama FC 2021-05-01 Yokohama FC 0–3 Kashima Antlers 2020-10-10 Kashima Antlers 3–2 Yokohama FC

Kashima Antlers Form

2023-12-03 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Yokohama FC W 2023-11-24 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Kashima Antlers L 2023-11-11 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2023-10-28 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2023-10-21 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Kashima Antlers L 2023-09-30 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Kashima Antlers D

Yokohama FC Form

2023-12-03 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Yokohama FC L 2023-11-25 Yokohama FC 0–1 Shonan Bellmare L 2023-11-11 Sagan Tosu FC 1–3 Yokohama FC W 2023-10-28 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–1 Yokohama FC L 2023-10-21 Yokohama FC 1–0 FC Tokyo W 2023-09-29 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Yokohama FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers49% Draw26% Yokohama FC25%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
75%
Draw or Yokohama FC
51%
Kashima Antlers or Yokohama FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers33% Draw47% Yokohama FC20%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Yokohama FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.