Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 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 Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Yuki Noda
- Referee Uhiro Okano (Japan)
- Referee Norishi Suzuki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 May | Yokohama FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Nagoya Grampus and Kashima Antlers is underway.
- 5' Kashima Antlers have won 493 goals from 460 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 460 games and scored 493 goals.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' What composure from Tomoya Inukai! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 33' A goal from the Japan international Tomoya Inukai! He fires home on 33 to make it 0-2!
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Ryogo Yamasaki trudges off to be replaced by Yoichiro Kakitani on 42 minutes.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' The whistle greets Yasushi Endo as he departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Araki.
- 56' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Gabriel Xavier on, Manabu Saito off on 56 minutes.
- 57' Gabriel Xavier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Manabu Saito at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Shumpei Naruse is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nagoya Grampus so far.
- 67' The 30-year-old Kento Misao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayase Ueda is hanging Juan on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Kashima Antlers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 79' Yasuki Kimoto is replacing Takuji Yonemoto for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Daiki Sugioka makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 86.
- 88' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Ryota Nagaki exits the field as Kento Misao enters on 88.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shinnosuke Nakatani.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Manabu Saito ↓ Gabriel Xavier 56'
-
2
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Yasuki Kimoto 79'
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 9
- 25
- 3
- 26
- 4
- 16
Bench
- 5
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 42'
-
14
Yasuki Kimoto ↑ 79'
- 21
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↑ 56'
-
11
Yuki Soma ↑ 56'
-
17
Ryoya Morishita ↑ 56'
Coach
Bruno Conca
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 31
- 28
- 39
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↓ Ryotaro Araki 53'
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Yuta Matsumura 53'
-
6
Ryota Nagaki ↓ Kento Misao 88'
- 37
- 5
- 32
-
7
Juan ↓ Ayase Ueda 70'
Bench
-
20
Kento Misao ↑ 88'
-
18
Ayase Ueda ↑ 70'
-
13
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 53'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 53'
- 23
- 1
Coach
Naoki Soma
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hayato Nakama | 4 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Homare Tokuda | 2 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
47%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
78%
Nagoya Grampus or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.