Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
61%
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
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nagoya Grampus to score. At the same time, Kashima Antlers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Ryuji Izumi gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 19' Yuki Soma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Naoki Maeda on 19 minute.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Antonio Carlos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' 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 Shoma Doi suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Kento Misao is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 37' A goal from the Japan international Ryotaro Araki! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-2!
- 40' Sho Inagaki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' The Japan Sho Inagaki breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 1-2!
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leo Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 58' Ryogo Yamasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Xavier on 58 minute.
- 63' What composure from Shoma Doi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 66' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Mateus is replaced by Hiroyuki Abe.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Juan Alano. He replaces Ryotaro Araki on 80 minute.
- 83' Hiroyuki Abe is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 86' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Shoma Doi departs to be replaced by Yasushi Endo.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ryuji Izumi as he leaves the pitch. Ryohei Shirasaki steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- Kashima Antlers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Homare Tokuda | 2 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 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.

