Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Koei Koya
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #11 |
| 28 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 38 | Scored | 40 |
| 40 | Conceded | 20 |
| -2 | GD | +20 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 56% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
H2H (28 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Kengo Nakamura gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' Assisted by Atsuto Uchida with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sho Ito makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 26' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Kashima Antlers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' A quiet spell here at . Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' Kashima Antlers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Oiwa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' The 38-year-old Yu Kobayashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' The referee shows Kawasaki Frontale player a Yellow card on 66.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hiroki Abe.
- 69' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Leandro Damiao is withdrawn and Hiroyuki Abe gets his opportunity.
- 70' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Hiroki Abe is withdrawn and Kazuma Yamaguchi gets his opportunity.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shogo Taniguchi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 80' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Tomoya Inukai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Serginho has done his job and it is now time for Takeshi Kanamori to step up.
- 85' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 85 minute. Kazuaki Mawatari leaves to be changed by Kei Chinen.
- 86' Shintaro Kurumaya makes way for Kyohei Noborizato at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 90' Kashima Antlers make a change. Sho Ito trudges off to be replaced by Kento Misao on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 14
- 41
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Hiroyuki Abe 69'
-
17
Kazuaki Mawatari ↓ Kei Chinen 85'
Bench
- 21
-
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↑ 86'
-
8
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 69'
- 25
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 85'
- 19
- 34
Coach
Toru Oniki
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Sho Ito ↓ Kento Misao 90'
-
18
Serginho ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 84'
- 1
- 28
- 2
- 22
- 39
- 8
- 6
- 4
-
10
Hiroki Abe ↓ Kazuma Yamaguchi 70'
Bench
-
20
Kento Misao ↑ 90'
- 21
- 25
-
19
Kazuma Yamaguchi ↑ 70'
-
14
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 84'
- 30
- 27
Coach
Go Oiwa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Kengo Nakamura | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Kashima Antlers 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
57%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
69%
Kawasaki Frontale or Kashima Antlers
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

