Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Hiromichi Oka
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 6–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–2 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nagoya Grampus is hosting Kashima Antlers for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' What composure from Ryuji Izumi! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 19' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Naoki Maeda exits the field as Yuki Soma enters on 19.
- 24' With 3 assists to his name this season, Yutaka Yoshida is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 29' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Ayase Ueda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' 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.
- 35' Poor challenge from Kento Misao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' Ryotaro Araki makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Nagoya Grampus. Sho Inagaki will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' Magnificent from Sho Inagaki! That is 45 goals in 335 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Gabriel Xavier makes way for Ryogo Yamasaki at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 63' Against the run of play, Shoma Doi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' Hiroyuki Abe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateus at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Mitch Langerak is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 76' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 80' Juan Alano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryotaro Araki at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hiroyuki Abe.
- 86' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Shoma Doi is replaced by Yasushi Endo on 86 minute.
- 90' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 90 minute. Ryuji Izumi leaves to be changed by Ryohei Shirasaki.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kashima Antlers players.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Joao Schmidt 66'
- 1
-
23
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Kosuke Ota 66'
- 44
- 15
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Yuki Soma 19'
- 3
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 58'
- 26
- 4
-
16
Mateus ↓ Hiroyuki Abe 66'
Bench
-
8
Joao Schmidt ↑ 66'
-
11
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 66'
-
36
Kosuke Ota ↑ 66'
-
17
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 58'
- 21
- 13
-
27
Yuki Soma ↑ 19'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
20
Kento Misao C ↓ Ryota Nagaki 86'
- 31
- 39
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Yasushi Endo 86'
- 4
- 37
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Ayase Ueda 90'
-
9
Everaldo ↓ Ryohei Shirasaki 90'
- 33
-
26
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Juan Alano 80'
Bench
-
7
Juan Alano ↑ 80'
- 1
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 86'
-
6
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 86'
- 30
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 90'
-
36
Ayase Ueda ↑ 90'
Coach
Antonio Carlos
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.53
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
51%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
73%
Nagoya Grampus or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

