Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Kawasaki Frontale
2 – 1
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sun 30 May 2021 · 10:00 UTC Todoroki Athletics Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jesiel 41' Y
Y 90' Katsuya Nagato

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 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
2021-05-30 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2020-11-14 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 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

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Tōkyō 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)
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' Kawasaki Frontale have kicked off against Kashima Antlers. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' 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.
  • 19' Leandro Damiao adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
  • 29' Shogo Taniguchi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
  • 34' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jesiel.
  • 46' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Kei Koizumi is withdrawn and Ryohei Shirasaki gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Ryohei Shirasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 61' Goal! Ayase Ueda scores his 79 goal in 83 matches.
  • 64' Tatsuya Hasegawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kaoru Mitoma at the 64 minute mark.
  • 69' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 74' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 77' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 77 minute. Shoma Doi leaves to be changed by Yuta Matsumura.
  • 82' Koki Machida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 447 appearances.
  • 86' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Ayase Ueda is withdrawn and Everaldo gets his opportunity.
  • 87' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Kyohei Noborizato departs to be replaced by Shintaro Kurumaya.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Katsuya Nagato on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
  • 90' Yu Kobayashi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reo Hatate at the 90 minute mark.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kawasaki Frontale to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Naoki Soma

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leandro Damiao 4
Yasuto Wakizaka 3
Kei Chinen 2
Leo Ceara 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Marcinho 2
Juan 2
Kento Misao 2

Head to Head

2021-05-30 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2020-11-14 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 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

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

2021-05-30 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2021-05-26 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2021-05-22 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2021-05-15 Kashima Antlers 5–3 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2021-05-12 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2021-05-09 Kashima Antlers 3–0 FC Tōkyō W

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

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale43% Draw24% Kashima Antlers33%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
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

✗ Wrong
Kawasaki Frontale28% Draw43% Kashima Antlers29%
Actual: 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.