Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–3 | L |
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
14%
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
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Toyota Stadium as Nagoya Grampus face off against Kashima Antlers in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Hidehiro Sugai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' GOAL! Hayato Nakama fires home to make it 0-1!
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Kennedy Egbus Mikuni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Patric is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' Shoma Doi makes way for Tomoya Fujii at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 47' What a strike from Aleksandar Cavric! The score is 0-2.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' The 25-year-old Kaishu Sano has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Katsuhiro Nakayama gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Tojiro Kubo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Goal! Hayato Nakama scores his 17 goal in 416 matches.
- 65' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ken Masui is hanging Ryuji Izumi on the field on 65 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Kimito Nono is replaced by Hidehiro Sugai.
- 70' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Yuma Suzuki on, Aleksandar Cavric off on 70 minutes.
- 75' 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' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Shion Inoue is replaced by Haruki Yoshida on 80 minute.
- 85' Guilherme Parede has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hayato Nakama on 85 minute.
- 88' The crowd applauds Kei Chinen as he leaves the pitch. Shintaro Nago steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- It finishes all square. Nagoya Grampus and Kashima Antlers share the spoils 0-3.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
66
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↓ Masahito Ono 65'
- 2
- 14
- 15
-
10
Patric ↓ Kensuke Nagai 60'
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Ken Masui 65'
- 77
- 20
- 25
-
4
Shion Inoue ↓ Haruki Yoshida 80'
Bench
- 6
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 60'
- 16
-
17
Ken Masui ↑ 65'
-
27
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 60'
-
5
Haruki Yoshida ↑ 80'
-
41
Masahito Ono ↑ 65'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Shintaro Nago 88'
- 55
- 2
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Tomoya Fujii 46'
-
7
Aleksandar Cavric ↓ Yuma Suzuki 70'
- 5
- 14
- 33
- 1
- 25
-
32
Kimito Nono ↓ Hidehiro Sugai 69'
Bench
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↑ 70'
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 88'
-
77
Guilherme Parede ↑ 85'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 46'
- –
- 37
-
16
Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 69'
Coach
Ranko Popović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hayato Nakama | 4 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Homare Tokuda | 2 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
51%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
75%
Nagoya Grampus or Kashima Antlers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

