Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Shoichiro Mikami
- Referee Makoto Hibino
- Referee Yasuyuki Igarashi (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 5–3 | W |
| 12 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | FC Tokyo | H | 3–0 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Todoroki Athletics Stadium that hosts another battle between Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' The 33-year-old Tomoya Inukai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Kawasaki Frontale have won 556 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 19' GOAL! Leandro Damiao fires home to make it 1-0!
- 24' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 29' Ryota Nagaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ayase Ueda made 83 appearances and scored 79 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' 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.
- 41' Poor challenge from Jesiel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The whistle greets Kei Koizumi as he departs to be replaced by Ryohei Shirasaki.
- 51' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' 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.
- 61' What an equalizer from Ayase Ueda!
- 64' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Tatsuya Hasegawa on, Kaoru Mitoma off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yuma Suzuki scoring 1 goals.
- 74' Japan international Shogo Taniguchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Shoma Doi exits the field as Yuta Matsumura enters on 77.
- 82' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Everaldo. He replaces Ayase Ueda on 86 minute.
- 87' Shintaro Kurumaya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyohei Noborizato on 87 minute.
- 90' Katsuya Nagato is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yu Kobayashi is hanging Reo Hatate on the field on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 41
- 25
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Kei Chinen 87'
- 13
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Tatsuya Hasegawa 64'
-
47
Reo Hatate ↓ Yu Kobayashi 90'
Bench
-
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↑ 87'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 90'
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 64'
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 87'
- 27
- 19
- 22
Coach
Toru Oniki
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Ryota Nagaki 87'
- 31
- 28
- 39
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Yuta Matsumura 77'
- 4
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↓ Ryohei Shirasaki 46'
-
18
Ayase Ueda ↓ Everaldo 86'
- 13
- 32
Bench
-
6
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 87'
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 46'
- 5
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 86'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 77'
- 23
- 1
Coach
Naoki Soma
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Juan | 2 |
| Kento Misao | 2 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 2 |
| Kazuya Yamamura | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2021-05-30
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2021-05-26
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2021-05-22
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Yokohama FC
W
2021-05-16
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2021-05-12
Kawasaki Frontale
2–2
Vegalta Sendai
D
2021-05-08
Gamba Osaka
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Kashima Antlers 76% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
68%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
57%
Kawasaki Frontale or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.