Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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 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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0% 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
–/–
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

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Naoki Soma

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leandro Damiao 4
Yasuto Wakizaka 3
Akihiro Ienaga 2
Kengo Nakamura 2
Kei Chinen 2
Leo Ceara 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Marcinho 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 Tokyo 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.