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 (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' That's the starting whistle at Todoroki Athletics Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Assisted by Gaku Shibasaki with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kei Chinen makes no mistake. 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 Yuma Suzuki suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' A goal from the Japan international Yuta Higuchi! He fires home on 18 to make it 0-2!
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' GOAL! Kento Misao fires home to make it 0-3!
- 30' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Yasuto Wakizaka is withdrawn and Yu Kobayashi gets his opportunity.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' So Kawahara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 55' Kawasaki Frontale started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 56' Shintaro Nago is replacing Hayato Nakama for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 59' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 59 minute. Kei Chinen leaves to be changed by Yu Funabashi.
- 64' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Kento Tachibanada has done his job and it is now time for Yusuke Segawa to step up.
- 75' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Kento Misao gets a card.
- 76' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Keisuke Tsukui comes on to replace Yuta Higuchi.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Marcinho exits the field as Daiya Tono enters on 82.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shu Morooka, as he is very good at scoring at Todoroki Athletics Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Radomir Milosavljevic on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Kawasaki Frontale 1-3 Kashima Antlers. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.

