Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi
- Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
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
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
14%
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/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 6 G | 1 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers is underway.
- 2' What composure from Shogo Taniguchi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 7' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 17' Poor challenge from Atsuto Uchida. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' What composure from Tatsuya Hasegawa! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 31' Magnificent from Leandro Damiao! That is 74 goals in 338 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' Kwoun Suntae needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Akihiro Ienaga is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 444 games and scored 567 goals.
- 60' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Shoma Doi exits the field as Sho Ito enters on 60.
- 62' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Yasuto Wakizaka is withdrawn and Reo Hatate gets his opportunity.
- 67' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Juan Alano is replaced by Yasushi Endo.
- 72' Ryota Nagaki is replacing Leo Silva for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 74' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Tatsuya Hasegawa departs to be replaced by Manabu Saito.
- 76' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a Yellow card on 76.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Miki Yamane. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Shintaro Kurumaya. He replaces Kyohei Noborizato on 83 minute.
- 87' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a Yellow card on 87.
- It finishes all square. Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
10
Ryota Ohshima ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 83'
- 1
- 2
- 5
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↓ Manabu Saito 74'
- 41
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Reo Hatate 62'
- 25
- 9
- 13
Bench
-
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↑ 83'
- 24
-
6
Hidemasa Morita ↑ 74'
-
22
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 83'
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 74'
- 20
-
30
Reo Hatate ↑ 62'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
-
7
Juan Alano ↓ Yasushi Endo 67'
- 1
- 28
-
2
Atsuto Uchida ↓ Rikuto Hirose 60'
- 39
- 8
-
4
Leo Silva ↓ Ryota Nagaki 72'
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Itsuki Someno 72'
- 9
Bench
-
15
Sho Ito ↑ 60'
- 21
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 67'
-
6
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 72'
- 33
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 60'
-
19
Itsuki Someno ↑ 72'
Coach
Antonio Carlos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Juan | 2 |
| Kento Misao | 2 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 2 |
| Kazuya Yamamura | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2020-07-04
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2020-02-22
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2019-12-07
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-11-30
Kawasaki Frontale
1–4
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2019-11-09
Kashima Antlers
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-11-05
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Kashima Antlers Form
2020-07-04
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2020-02-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Kashima Antlers
L
2019-12-07
Nagoya Grampus
0–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2019-11-30
Kashima Antlers
1–3
Vissel Kobe
L
2019-11-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Kashima Antlers
D
2019-11-09
Kashima Antlers
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Kashima Antlers 75% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
65%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
60%
Kawasaki Frontale or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

