Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Kawasaki Frontale
2 – 1
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sat 4 Jul 2020 · 10:00 UTC Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Y 17' Atsuto Uchida
Akihiro Ienaga 43' Y
Y 76' Koki Machida
Miki Yamane 81' Y
Y 87' Ryota Nagaki

Overview

Match Preview

Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.

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 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

11
5
12
Kawasaki Frontale 28 games · Avg 2.5 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2020-07-04 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2019-11-09 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-03-01 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2018-10-07 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-05-12 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
61% Clean Sheets
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 Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium that hosts another battle between Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers.
  • 2' What a strike from Shogo Taniguchi! The score is 1-0.
  • 7' Over 7 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 12' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 17' Atsuto Uchida has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
  • 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Akihiro Ienaga, as he is very good at scoring at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium with 11 goals in the last 7 games.
  • 30' Magnificent from Tatsuya Hasegawa! That is 10 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 31' Leandro Damiao has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
  • 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 41' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 43' The referee shows Kawasaki Frontale player a Yellow card on 43.
  • 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 58' 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.
  • 60' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Sho Ito on, Shoma Doi off on 60 minutes.
  • 62' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Reo Hatate on, Yasuto Wakizaka off on 62 minutes.
  • 67' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Juan Alano is withdrawn and Yasushi Endo gets his opportunity.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Ryota Nagaki. He replaces Leo Silva on 72 minute.
  • 74' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Tatsuya Hasegawa has done his job and it is now time for Manabu Saito to step up.
  • 76' Koki Machida has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
  • 81' The referee shows Kawasaki Frontale player a Yellow card on 81.
  • 83' The whistle greets Kyohei Noborizato as he departs to be replaced by Shintaro Kurumaya.
  • 87' Ryota Nagaki picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 2-1 the final result. Kashima Antlers will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Carlos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leandro Damiao 4
Yasuto Wakizaka 3
Yuma Suzuki 2
Marcinho 2
Juan 2
Kento Misao 2
Tatsuya Hasegawa 2
Kazuya Yamamura 2

Head to Head

2020-07-04 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2019-11-09 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-03-01 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2018-10-07 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-05-12 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Kashima Antlers

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

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale40% Draw25% Kashima Antlers35%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
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

✗ Wrong
Kawasaki Frontale23% Draw46% Kashima Antlers31%
Actual: 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.