Tuesday , 6 October 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Kawasaki Frontale
2 – 1
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sat 27 Aug 2022 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' Diego Pituca
Joao Schmidt 26' Y
Y 27' Yuta Higuchi
Y 36' Koki Anzai
Y 36' Ikuma Sekigawa
Kento Tachibanada 68' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .

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 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

11
6
12
Kawasaki Frontale 29 games · Avg 2.7 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-27 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-02-26 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-09-22 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-05-30 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2020-11-14 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Kashima Antlers H 2–1 W
20 Aug Avispa Fukuoka A 4–1 W
07 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos H 2–1 W
30 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–3 L
09 Jul Gamba Osaka H 4–0 W
02 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L
21 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
14 Aug Avispa Fukuoka H 2–0 W
06 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–2 L
30 Jul Yokohama F.Marinos A 0–2 L
16 Jul Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D

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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
14% 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/–
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 7' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Diego Pituca gets a Yellow card.
  • 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Akihiro Ienaga makes it 1-0.
  • 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 14' What composure from Yasuto Wakizaka! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daiki Iwamasa might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 26' A moment of madness from Joao Schmidt on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kawasaki Frontale will be frustrated.
  • 27' Kashima Antlers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 444 games and scored 567 goals.
  • 36' Controversy at the stadium! Koki Anzai argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 41' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 52' Hayato Nakama has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
  • 57' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 59' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kei Chinen is hanging Yu Kobayashi on the field on 59 minute.
  • 61' Hayato Nakama makes way for Yu Funabashi at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
  • 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 68' The referee has no hesitation. Kento Tachibanada is booked for Kawasaki Frontale — Yellow card on 68.
  • 72' The whistle greets Yasuto Wakizaka as he departs to be replaced by Ryota Ohshima.
  • 73' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Yuta Higuchi departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Nakamura.
  • 78' Kawasaki Frontale are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
  • 83' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 88' The crowd applauds Arthur Caike as he leaves the pitch. Bueno steps in for Kashima Antlers.
  • 90' Kazuya Yamamura is replacing Kento Tachibanada for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
  • Kawasaki Frontale celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daiki Iwamasa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-08-27 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-02-26 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-09-22 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-05-30 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2020-11-14 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2022-08-27 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers W 2022-08-20 Avispa Fukuoka 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale W 2022-08-07 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2022-07-30 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2022-07-09 Kawasaki Frontale 4–0 Gamba Osaka W 2022-07-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale L

Kashima Antlers Form

2022-08-27 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2022-08-21 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2022-08-14 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2022-08-06 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2022-07-30 Yokohama F.Marinos 2–0 Kashima Antlers L 2022-07-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale48% Draw24% Kashima Antlers28%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
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
72%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
52%
Kawasaki Frontale or Kashima Antlers
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kawasaki Frontale30% Draw43% Kashima Antlers27%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.