Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jun | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 21 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–1 | W |
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 game is set. Nagoya Grampus kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuma Suzuki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A goal from the Japan international Ayase Ueda! He fires home on 20 to make it 0-1!
- 25' 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.
- 30' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
- 33' Hayato Nakama does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashima Antlers surge ahead!
- 35' Magnificent from Hayato Nakama! That is 17 goals in 411 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' Rikuto Hirose is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryoya Morishita on 38 minutes.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kento Misao.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Mateus gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 52' Mateus has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' The whistle greets Hayato Nakama as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Higuchi.
- 65' The whistle greets Diego Pituca as he departs to be replaced by Ikuma Sekigawa.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Yoichiro Kakitani trudges off to be replaced by Takuya Uchida on 75 minutes.
- 79' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Shoma Doi comes on to replace Ryuji Izumi.
- 84' Nagoya Grampus have won 396 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 16
- 8
- 3
- 13
- 4
- 11
- 10
-
14
Keiya Sento ↓ Hiroyuki Abe 65'
- 17
Bench
- 2
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 65'
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↑ 75'
- 21
- 46
- 24
- 31
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Ikuma Sekigawa 65'
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Everaldo 60'
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Shoma Doi 79'
- 17
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Keigo Tsunemoto 60'
- 18
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Yuta Higuchi 60'
- 1
- 20
Bench
- 31
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 79'
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 60'
-
5
Ikuma Sekigawa ↑ 65'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 60'
-
32
Keigo Tsunemoto ↑ 60'
- 34
Coach
René Weiler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hayato Nakama | 4 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Homare Tokuda | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Kashima Antlers 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
63%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
63%
Nagoya Grampus or Kashima Antlers
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

