Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Assistant 1 Yukitaka Kumagai (Japan)
- Assistant 2 Hiroyoshi Iwata
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | FC Tokyo | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Kashiwa Reysol welcome Kashima Antlers for this crunch clash at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shu Morooka made 447 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kei Chinen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 32' Mao Hosoya is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 35' Ryotaro Araki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shoma Doi on 35 minute.
- 36' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Shoma Doi has done his job and it is now time for Ryotaro Araki to step up.
- 41' It looks surprising Kashiwa Reysol does not make any changes. Sachiro Toshima has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Keiya Sento catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Yuta Higuchi gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Diego Pituca and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Kashiwa Reysol player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Yugo Tatsuta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Gen Shoji argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Tomoya Fujii is replaced by Shu Morooka.
- 69' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Tomoya Fujii by Shu Morooka on 69 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Yuma Suzuki is replaced by Yuki Kakita on 74 minute.
- 75' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Yuki Kakita comes on to replace Yuma Suzuki.
- 80' Fresh legs for Kashiwa Reysol! Tomoya Koyamatsu comes on to replace Keiya Sento.
- 81' Tomoya Koyamatsu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keiya Sento on 81 minute.
- 82' Takumi Tsuchiya was booked on 82.
- 82' The crowd applauds Keiya Shiihashi as he leaves the pitch. Tomoki Takamine steps in for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 83' Kashiwa Reysol ring the changes. Keiya Shiihashi has done his job and it is now time for Tomoki Takamine to step up.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Takumi Tsuchiya on 83 minutes.
- 88' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 50
- 4
- 19
-
41
Keiya Sento ↓ Tomoya Koyamatsu 80'
- 28
- 46
- 34
Bench
- 11
- 9
-
5
Tomoki Takamine ↑ 82'
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↑ 80'
- 21
- 23
- 20
Coach
Nelsinho
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 13
- 55
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Yuta Higuchi 46'
- 3
- 2
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Ryotaro Araki 35'
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Yuki Kakita 74'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Shu Morooka 68'
-
–
Keigo Tsunemoto ↓ Rikuto Hirose 46'
- 29
- 25
Bench
- 31
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 46'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 46'
-
10
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 35'
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↑ 74'
-
36
Shu Morooka ↑ 68'
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 3 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.88
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Kashima Antlers 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
60%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
69%
Kashiwa Reysol or Kashima Antlers
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

