Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Tokyo Verdy | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 3–1 | 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' We are underway at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashiwa Reysol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Naomichi Ueda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' GOAL! Leo Ceara scores on 26. Assisted by Koki Anzai
- 31' Koki Anzai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuma Suzuki made 447 appearances and scored 96 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' A change in the Kashiwa Reysol ranks — Kosuke Kinoshita exits the field as Mao Hosoya enters on 46.
- 50' A stunning finish from Leo Ceara — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyosuke Tagawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' That is a card for Kashiwa Reysol. Koki Kumasaka will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' GOAL! Tojiro Kubo fires home to make it 1-2!
- 58' Masaki Watai gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Yuki Kakita and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Diego on, Tomoya Koyamatsu off on 59 minutes.
- 61' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Gaku Shibasaki is replaced by Kei Chinen on 61 minute.
- 63' Against the run of play, Leo Ceara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yuta Higuchi on 69 minutes.
- 73' The whistle greets Yuta Matsumura as he departs to be replaced by Shu Morooka.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Shun Nakajima on, Tojiro Kubo off on 83 minutes.
- 84' Yu Funabashi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kimito Nono at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yuma Suzuki scoring 1 goals.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Kashiwa Reysol.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 4
-
15
Kosuke Kinoshita ↓ Mao Hosoya 46'
- 25
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Diego 59'
- 8
-
18
Yuki Kakita ↓ Masaki Watai 58'
- 42
- 5
-
24
Tojiro Kubo ↓ Shun Nakajima 83'
- 27
Bench
- 2
- 13
-
9
Mao Hosoya ↑ 46'
- 28
-
11
Masaki Watai ↑ 58'
- 46
-
3
Diego ↑ 59'
- 33
-
37
Shun Nakajima ↑ 83'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 73'
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↓ Kei Chinen 61'
- 55
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Tae-hyeon Kim 84'
- 25
- 5
- 14
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Shu Morooka 73'
- 1
-
22
Kimito Nono ↓ Yu Funabashi 84'
Bench
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 61'
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 73'
- 77
- 29
- 71
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↑ 84'
-
19
Shu Morooka ↑ 73'
-
3
Tae-hyeon Kim ↑ 84'
- 34
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 3 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Koki Machida | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
2025-03-08
Kashiwa Reysol
1–3
Kashima Antlers
L
2025-03-02
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2025-02-26
Kashiwa Reysol
2–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2025-02-22
Kashiwa Reysol
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2025-02-15
Avispa Fukuoka
0–1
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2024-12-08
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–0
Kashiwa Reysol
L
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.92
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
54%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
75%
Kashiwa Reysol or Kashima Antlers
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.2%
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% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

