Sunday , 16 August 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 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
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 Kyoto 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium!
  • 5' Yokohama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Japan international Sho Ito has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 12' Boniface Nduka was booked on 12.
  • 17' 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.
  • 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takanari Endo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama FC.
  • 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 32' Katsuya Iwatake has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kei Chinen on 37 minutes.
  • 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Kimito Nono. He replaces Ryuta Koike on 46 minute.
  • 51' Yokohama FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Akito Fukumori has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 61' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leo Ceara makes it 1-0.
  • 63' Yokohama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lukian is hanging Adailton on the field on 63 minute.
  • 65' Kei Chinen makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
  • 67' Goal! Boniface Nduka scores his 8 goal in 143 matches.
  • 69' Akito Fukumori is replacing Makito Ito for the Yokohama FC side.
  • 74' Toma Murata has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 143 appearances.
  • 78' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Yuta Matsumura exits the field as Keisuke Tsukui enters on 78.
  • 83' It’s high time Fumitake Miura made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 87' Sho Ito gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Solomon Sakuragawa and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 2-1 Yokohama FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Yokohama FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fumitake Miura

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ryohei Shirasaki 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Shoma Doi 1
Leo Ceara 1
Kei Chinen 1
Ayase Ueda 1
Boniface Nduka 1
Ryo Germain 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 Kyoto 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.