Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Tsuyoshi Ogura
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 31 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 46 | Scored | 40 |
| 44 | Conceded | 20 |
| +2 | GD | +20 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 56% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nagoya Grampus get us underway at Toyota Stadium.
- 5' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Kento Misao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' 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.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kashima Antlers winning 100% of all matches.
- 35' 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.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Koki Machida argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' The Japan Shinnosuke Nakatani breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 1-0!
- 48' The 31-year-old Serginho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Ryohei Shirasaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Massimo Ficcadenti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' Shintaro Nago is replacing Yasushi Endo for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 68' Shoma Doi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Ayase Ueda comes on to replace Shoma Doi.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shintaro Nago is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 81' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 81 minute. Gabriel Xavier leaves to be changed by Shumpei Fukahori.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 89' The referee shows Nagoya Grampus player a Yellow card on 89.
- Another three points for Kashima Antlers.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 36
- 2
- 1
- 25
- 17
- 6
- 10
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↓ Hiroki Ito 63'
- 7
- 20
Bench
- 5
-
15
Hiroki Ito ↑ 63'
- 16
- 34
- 33
-
37
Shumpei Fukahori ↑ 81'
- 21
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 18
- 1
- 28
- 39
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↓ Shintaro Nago 63'
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Ayase Ueda 73'
- 6
- 4
- 41
- 27
Bench
- 15
- 31
- 2
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 63'
- 26
- 11
-
36
Ayase Ueda ↑ 73'
Coach
Go Oiwa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hayato Nakama | 4 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Kashima Antlers Form
2019-12-07
Nagoya Grampus
0–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2019-11-30
Kashima Antlers
1–3
Vissel Kobe
L
2019-11-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Kashima Antlers
D
2019-11-09
Kashima Antlers
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2019-11-01
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-10-18
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
50%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
76%
Nagoya Grampus or Kashima Antlers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

