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 | Jubilo 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
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nagoya Grampus and Kashima Antlers is underway.
- 5' It’s high time Go Oiwa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 439 games and scored 396 goals.
- 20' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Nagoya Grampus is showing some good football. However, Nagoya Grampus are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The 28-year-old Koki Machida has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Poor challenge from Koki Machida. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' What a moment for Shinnosuke Nakatani! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' 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.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Shintaro Nago has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yasushi Endo on 63 minute.
- 68' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Shoma Doi has done his job and it is now time for Ayase Ueda to step up.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Shumpei Fukahori. He replaces Gabriel Xavier on 81 minute.
- 86' Gabriel Xavier, a Brazil , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' The referee shows Nagoya Grampus player a Yellow card on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kashima Antlers take all three points.
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 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 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.

