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

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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.

Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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 Tōkyō	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

61% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

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

Events

Match Events

0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kashima Antlers and Yokohama FC has kicked off!
5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sho Ito, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
10' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
15' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
18' A goal from the Japan international Yuma Suzuki! He fires home on 18 to make it 1-0!
23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
28' Kento Hashimoto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
33' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
38' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
41' Yuta Matsumura doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
44' That looks like a foul for a card for Caprini.
46' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Koki Sakamoto is replaced by Sho Ito on 46 minute.
51' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a card on 51.
56' Kashima Antlers receives a card for a hard tackle on 56.
61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
63' Caprini makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Yokohama FC are in front.
64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hirotaka Mita on 64.
66' Another substitution for Yokohama FC to replace Kento Hashimoto by Towa Yamane on 66 minute.
71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Boniface Nduka made 143 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
76' Rikuto Hirose gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Koki Anzai and will look to change the dynamic.
77' Tomoki Kondo makes way for Eijiro Takeda at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama FC.
82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
83' Yuma Suzuki makes way for Ryotaro Araki at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
84' Kashima Antlers make a change. Kaishu Sano trudges off to be replaced by Gen Shoji on 84 minutes.
89' Japan international Kengo Nagai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kashima Antlers to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

3
Gen Shoji ↑ 84'
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 76'
22
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 76'
15
Tomoya Fujii
10
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 83'
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 76'
1
Sun-tae Kwoun

Coach Daiki Iwamasa

Yokohama FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

49
Svend Brodersen
15
Sho Ito ↑ 46'
6
Takuya Wada ↑ 83'
50
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 77'
30
Towa Yamane ↑ 66'
17
Eijiro Takeda ↑ 77'
26
Kotaro Hayashi

Coach Shuhei Yomoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Yuma Suzuki	2
Ryohei Shirasaki	2
Yuji Senuma	1
Aleksandar Cavric	1
Koki Machida	1
Kosuke Yamazaki	1
Shoma Doi	1
Leo Ceara	1

Head to Head

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 Tōkyō 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.