Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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
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' Three points are at stake. Kawasaki Frontale host Kashima Antlers — let the battle begin!
- 5' Japan international Katsuya Nagato has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ao Tanaka made 443 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Assisted by Miki Yamane with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leandro Damiao makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 24' Kashima Antlers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Kawasaki Frontale receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kei Koizumi as he leaves the pitch. Ryohei Shirasaki steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 51' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' What a moment for Ayase Ueda! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Kaoru Mitoma by Tatsuya Hasegawa on 64 minute.
- 69' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Koki Machida suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Shoma Doi has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Matsumura to step up.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Todoroki Athletics Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 86 minute. Ayase Ueda leaves to be changed by Everaldo.
- 87' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Kyohei Noborizato exits the field as Shintaro Kurumaya enters on 87.
- 90' Katsuya Nagato was booked on 90.
- 90' Yu Kobayashi is replacing Reo Hatate for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- With this win, Kawasaki Frontale is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Juan | 2 |
| Kento Misao | 2 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 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.