Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | FC Mito Holly Hock | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 3–5 | L |
| 22 Mar | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 3–0 | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashiwa Reysol to score. At the same time, Kashima Antlers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yudai Konishi, as he is very good at scoring at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Kashiwa Reysol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hiromu Mitsumaru on 32.
- 37' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Leo Ceara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashiwa Reysol so far.
- 46' Yuma Suzuki puts Kashima Antlers on the lead.
- 46' The whistle greets Hiromu Mitsumaru as he departs to be replaced by Daiki Sugioka.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Koki Anzai on 49 minutes.
- 54' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yuma Suzuki scoring 1 goals.
- 59' Koya Yuruki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' Time for substitution for Kashiwa Reysol. Tomoaki Okubo is replaced by Yota Komi.
- 67' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Shu Morooka on, Ryotaro Araki off on 67 minutes.
- 68' That is a card for Kashima Antlers. Kimito Nono will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' It’s a booking for Kashiwa Reysol player. Yoshio Koizumi gets a card.
- 74' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' The whistle greets Yoshio Koizumi as he departs to be replaced by Yusuke Segawa.
- 84' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Leo Ceara exits the field as Keisuke Tsukui enters on 84.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Keisuke Tsukui is booked for Kashima Antlers — card on 89.
- 90' The Kashiwa Reysol manager makes a substitution. Mao Hosoya departs to be replaced by Yuki Kakita.
- It finishes all square. Kashiwa Reysol and Kashima Antlers share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
-
16
Koya Yuruki ↓ Hinata Yamauchi 90'
-
9
Mao Hosoya ↓ Yuki Kakita 90'
-
14
Tomoaki Okubo ↓ Yota Komi 63'
-
8
Yoshio Koizumi ↓ Yusuke Segawa 79'
- 21
- 29
- 42
- 39
- 32
Bench
- 40
-
20
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 79'
-
26
Daiki Sugioka ↑ 46'
- 28
-
18
Yuki Kakita ↑ 90'
- 46
- 88
-
15
Yota Komi ↑ 63'
-
87
Hinata Yamauchi ↑ 90'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Keisuke Tsukui 84'
- 55
- 6
-
2
Koki Anzai ↓ Ryoya Ogawa 79'
- 40
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Kei Chinen 79'
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Shu Morooka 67'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Haruki Hayashi 79'
- 1
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 17
- 10
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 79'
-
7
Ryoya Ogawa ↑ 79'
- 77
- 29
-
23
Keisuke Tsukui ↑ 84'
-
19
Shu Morooka ↑ 67'
-
24
Haruki Hayashi ↑ 79'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 3 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
| Koki Machida | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
2026-04-24
Kashiwa Reysol
0–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2026-04-19
FC Mito Holly Hock
2–0
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2026-04-11
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2026-04-05
Kashiwa Reysol
3–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2026-03-22
Kashiwa Reysol
3–0
FC Mito Holly Hock
W
2026-03-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–3
Kashiwa Reysol
D
Kashima Antlers Form
2026-04-24
Kashiwa Reysol
0–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2026-04-18
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2026-04-12
Kawasaki Frontale
0–2
Kashima Antlers
W
2026-04-04
FC Mito Holly Hock
5–3
Kashima Antlers
L
2026-03-22
Kashima Antlers
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
W
2026-03-18
FC Machida Zelvia
0–3
Kashima Antlers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
53%
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
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

