Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima Antlers, 2018
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Hiroki Katsumata
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kashiwa Reysol | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #11 |
| 20 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 24 | Scored | 40 |
| 25 | Conceded | 20 |
| -1 | GD | +20 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 39% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kashiwa Reysol is hosting Kashima Antlers for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Kashiwa Reysol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Oiwa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Ataru Esaka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Yusuke Segawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Kazune Kubota has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Kashima Antlers winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' Kashiwa Reysol 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.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Oiwa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Kashiwa Reysol.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 13
-
17
Kohei Tezuka ↓ Hiroto Nakagawa 88'
-
9
Cristiano ↓ Michael Olunga 78'
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↓ Ryohei Yamazaki 66'
- 18
Bench
-
26
Michael Olunga ↑ 78'
- 1
- 22
- 7
-
19
Hiroto Nakagawa ↑ 88'
- 8
-
11
Ryohei Yamazaki ↑ 66'
Coach
Nozomu Kato
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 28
- 32
- 39
- 40
- 25
- 6
- 19
- 14
-
23
Itsuki Oda ↓ Kento Misao 78'
-
26
Kazune Kubota ↓ Hiroki Abe 90'
Bench
-
20
Kento Misao ↑ 78'
- 3
- 29
- 16
-
36
Toshiya Tanaka ↑ 82'
- 9
-
30
Hiroki Abe ↑ 90'
Coach
Go Oiwa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Kashima Antlers Form
2018-11-06
Kashiwa Reysol
2–3
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-10-31
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2018-10-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2018-10-07
Kashima Antlers
0–0
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2018-09-29
Vissel Kobe
0–5
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-09-23
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Kashima Antlers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
47%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
78%
Kashiwa Reysol or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 1
9.8%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

