Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kashima Antlers
2 – 1
Full Time
Yokohama FC
Sat 8 Nov 2025 · 05:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 12' Boniface Nduka
Kei Chinen 37' Y

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 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

6
2
Kashima Antlers 8 games · Avg 3.1 goals Yokohama FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-11-08 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Yokohama FC 2025-04-29 Yokohama FC 0–3 Kashima Antlers 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

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Nov Yokohama FC H 2–1 W
25 Oct Kyōto Sanga FC A 1–1 D
17 Oct Vissel Kobe A 0–0 D
05 Oct Gamba Osaka H 0–0 D
27 Sep Nagoya Grampus A 4–0 W
23 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–1 W
Yokohama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Nov Kashima Antlers A 1–2 L
25 Oct Kashiwa Reysol A 0–2 L
18 Oct Nagoya Grampus H 2–2 D
04 Oct Avispa Fukuoka A 0–1 L
28 Sep Shonan Bellmare H 1–0 W
23 Sep Fagiano Okayama FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
88% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Kashima Antlers host Yokohama FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Yokohama FC 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.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 12' The referee has no hesitation. Boniface Nduka is booked for Yokohama FC — card on 12.
  • 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Yokohama FC's compact .
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' Kota Yamada, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 37' That is a card for Kashima Antlers. Kei Chinen will be fuming at that decision.
  • 42' Yokohama FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' Kimito Nono is replacing Ryuta Koike for the Kashima Antlers side.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 61' 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.
  • 62' The deadlock is broken! Leo Ceara gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
  • 63' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Adailton has done his job and it is now time for Lukian to step up.
  • 65' Kei Chinen does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashima Antlers surge ahead!
  • 67' A stunning finish from Boniface Nduka — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 69' Akito Fukumori is ready to make an impact after coming on for Makito Ito at the 69 minute mark.
  • 74' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 78' Kashima Antlers make a change. Yuta Matsumura trudges off to be replaced by Keisuke Tsukui on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Yokohama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 87' Sho Ito has so much to prove this time. He replaces Solomon Sakuragawa on 87 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Yokohama FC.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Yokohama FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fumitake Miura

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuma Suzuki 2
Ryohei Shirasaki 2
Tatsuki Seko 1
Caprini 1
Kei Koizumi 1
Arthur Caike 1
Everaldo 1
Tomoya Fujii 1

Head to Head

2025-11-08 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Yokohama FC 2025-04-29 Yokohama FC 0–3 Kashima Antlers 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

Kashima Antlers Form

2025-11-08 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Yokohama FC W 2025-10-25 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2025-10-17 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2025-10-05 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2025-09-27 Nagoya Grampus 0–4 Kashima Antlers W 2025-09-23 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Yokohama FC Form

2025-11-08 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Yokohama FC L 2025-10-25 Kashiwa Reysol 2–0 Yokohama FC L 2025-10-18 Yokohama FC 2–2 Nagoya Grampus D 2025-10-04 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Yokohama FC L 2025-09-28 Yokohama FC 1–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2025-09-23 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–0 Yokohama FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers to win 56% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers56% Draw26% Yokohama FC18%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
81%
Draw or Yokohama FC
44%
Kashima Antlers or Yokohama FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers36% Draw48% Yokohama FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Yokohama FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 24% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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