Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Albirex Niigata | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Albirex Niigata | A | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–2 | 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
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
H2H (28 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
61%
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
2/1
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' In just a few seconds Todoroki Athletics Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' What a strike from Kei Chinen! The score is 0-1.
- 15' 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 Sota Miura suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Yuta Higuchi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Magnificent from Kento Misao! That is 8 goals in 447 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' The supporters are chanting for Yu Kobayashi. He replaces Yasuto Wakizaka on 30 minute.
- 35' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yuma Suzuki scoring 1 goals.
- 40' It’s high time Yohei Sato made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' The 40-year-old Akihiro Ienaga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Shintaro Nago. He replaces Hayato Nakama on 56 minute.
- 59' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Kei Chinen exits the field as Yu Funabashi enters on 59.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' Kawasaki Frontale are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
- 70' Kento Tachibanada makes way for Yusuke Segawa at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 75' A moment of madness from Kento Misao on 75 minutes earns him a card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
- 76' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Yuta Higuchi has done his job and it is now time for Keisuke Tsukui to step up.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 447 games and scored 468 goals.
- 82' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Marcinho is replaced by Daiya Tono.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Radomir Milosavljevic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Kashima Antlers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 41
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Yu Kobayashi 30'
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Daiya Tono 82'
- 77
- 8
- 5
-
19
So Kawahara ↓ Ryota Oshima 70'
-
20
Shin Yamada ↓ Erison 70'
- 2
- 1
- 13
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 30'
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 70'
- 35
-
17
Daiya Tono ↑ 82'
-
9
Erison ↑ 70'
-
10
Ryota Oshima ↑ 70'
- 98
Coach
Toru Oniki
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Yu Funabashi 59'
- 55
- 6
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Homare Tokuda 76'
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Keisuke Tsukui 76'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Shintaro Nago 56'
- 1
- 36
Bench
-
4
Radomir Milosavljevic ↑ 76'
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 56'
- 31
-
34
Yu Funabashi ↑ 59'
-
39
Keisuke Tsukui ↑ 76'
-
41
Homare Tokuda ↑ 76'
- 17
Coach
Yohei Sato
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Juan | 2 |
| Kento Misao | 2 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2024-11-01
Kawasaki Frontale
1–3
Kashima Antlers
L
2024-10-18
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Gamba Osaka
D
2024-10-05
FC Machida Zelvia
1–4
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2024-09-27
Kawasaki Frontale
5–1
Albirex Niigata
W
2024-09-22
Nagoya Grampus
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-09-13
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Sagan Tosu FC
W
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
55%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
69%
Kawasaki Frontale or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

