Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Kashiwa Reysol
2 – 1
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sun 11 Jul 2021 · 10:00 UTC Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Richardson 16' Y
Pedro Raul 45' Y
Y 56' Kento Misao
Y 65' Tomoya Inukai
Y 83' Everaldo

Overview

Match Preview

Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yusuke Araki
  • Referee Hideaki Nishio
  • Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
  • Referee Mitsuharu Takeda
  • Referee Norishi Suzuki
  • Referee Hide Kawamata

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

4
6
14
Kashiwa Reysol 24 games · Avg 2.6 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2021-07-11 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2021-04-07 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Kashiwa Reysol 2020-11-25 Kashima Antlers 1–4 Kashiwa Reysol 2020-08-29 Kashiwa Reysol 2–3 Kashima Antlers 2018-11-06 Kashiwa Reysol 2–3 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashiwa Reysol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jul Kashima Antlers H 2–1 W
03 Jul Yokohama F·Marinos H 1–2 L
27 Jun Shonan Bellmare A 4–2 W
23 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–2 L
19 Jun Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L
29 May Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–2 L
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jul Kashiwa Reysol A 1–2 L
27 Jun Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 4–0 W
23 Jun Oita FC Trinita A 0–0 D
20 Jun Vegalta Sendai H 1–1 D
30 May Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L
26 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
61% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' What a night it is going to be! Kashiwa Reysol welcome Kashima Antlers for this crunch clash at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
  • 5' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 447 games and scored 468 goals.
  • 16' Richardson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Naoki Soma might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 41' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yuma Suzuki scoring 1 goals.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Pedro Raul is booked for Kashiwa Reysol — Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Kashima Antlers make a change. Leo Silva trudges off to be replaced by Kento Misao on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 54' The deadlock is broken! Cristiano gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
  • 56' Kento Misao was booked on 56.
  • 58' What a moment for Pedro Raul! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Ryohei Shirasaki is replaced by Ryuji Izumi on 60 minute.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Tomoya Inukai argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashiwa Reysol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 75' Dodi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
  • 76' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 76 minute. Shoma Doi leaves to be changed by Yuta Matsumura.
  • 77' The Kashiwa Reysol bench stirs into life. Dodi is withdrawn and Keiya Shiihashi gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Pedro Raul makes way for Mao Hosoya at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashiwa Reysol.
  • 83' Kashima Antlers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kento Misao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
  • 89' GOAL! Tomoya Inukai scores on 89. Assisted by Katsuya Nagato
  • 90' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Ikuma Sekigawa on, Keigo Tsunemoto off on 90 minutes.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Kashima Antlers.

Lineups

Kashiwa Reysol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nelsinho

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Naoki Soma

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leo Ceara 4
Shoma Doi 3
Yuma Suzuki 3
Yusuke Segawa 3
Michael Olunga 3
Mao Hosoya 2
Koki Machida 2
Yuma Suzuki 2

Head to Head

2021-07-11 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2021-04-07 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Kashiwa Reysol 2020-11-25 Kashima Antlers 1–4 Kashiwa Reysol 2020-08-29 Kashiwa Reysol 2–3 Kashima Antlers 2018-11-06 Kashiwa Reysol 2–3 Kashima Antlers

Kashiwa Reysol Form

2021-07-11 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Kashima Antlers W 2021-07-03 Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2021-06-27 Shonan Bellmare 2–4 Kashiwa Reysol W 2021-06-23 Kashiwa Reysol 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2021-06-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol L 2021-05-29 Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L

Kashima Antlers Form

2021-07-11 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2021-06-27 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2021-06-23 Oita FC Trinita 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2021-06-20 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vegalta Sendai D 2021-05-30 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2021-05-26 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23 Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Kashiwa Reysol or Kashima Antlers 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashiwa Reysol35% Draw28% Kashima Antlers37%
Actual: Kashiwa Reysol win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
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 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
63%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
65%
Kashiwa Reysol or Kashima Antlers
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashiwa Reysol23% Draw47% Kashima Antlers30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol

Handicap Kashiwa Reysol covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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