Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2025

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Kashima Antlers

Sun 31 Aug 2025 · 09:30 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'

Takashi Inui 52' Y

Jelani Sumiyoshi 76' Y

Kazuki Kozuka 88' Y

Koya Kitagawa 90' Y

Overview

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 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	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

Shimizu S-Pulse 20 games · Avg 2.6 goals Kashima Antlers

Last 5 meetings

2025-08-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2025-05-17 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-10-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-04-02 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2021-08-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Aug	Kashima Antlers	H	1–1	D
23 Aug	Avispa Fukuoka	A	0–0	D
16 Aug	Yokohama F.Marinos	H	1–3	L
10 Aug	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	A	0–0	D
20 Jul	Yokohama FC	H	2–0	W
05 Jul	FC Machida Zelvia	A	0–3	L

Kashima Antlers

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Aug	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	1–1	D
23 Aug	Albirex Niigata	A	2–1	W
16 Aug	Avispa Fukuoka	H	1–1	D
10 Aug	FC Tokyo	A	1–0	W
20 Jul	Kashiwa Reysol	H	3–2	W
05 Jul	Kawasaki Frontale	A	1–2	L

Season Stats

Shimizu S-Pulse		Kashima Antlers
#7	Position	#11
24	Points	45
18	Played	18
8 / 0 / 10	W / D / L	15 / 0 / 3
40	Scored	40
42	Conceded	20
-2	GD	+20
1.33	PPG	2.50
44%	Win %	83%

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashima Antlers

0-15

–/–

16-30

1/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/1

61-75

–/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Kashima Antlers get us underway at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
10' Japan international Sen Takagi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
15' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
20' Toshiki Takahashi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
25' Sodai Hasukawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
30' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Ryuta Koike has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
35' With 1 assists to his name this season, Kai Matsuzaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
46' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Aleksandar Cavric is withdrawn and Yuta Matsumura gets his opportunity.
51' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takashi Inui on 52.
57' Shinya Yajima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kota Miyamoto at the 57 minute mark.
62' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
70' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Kai Matsuzaki by Koya Kitagawa on 70 minute.
72' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 72 minute. Ryoya Ogawa leaves to be changed by Shuhei Mizoguchi.
74' Naomichi Ueda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
76' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a card in front of him.
81' Kazuki Kozuka is replacing Takashi Inui for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
86' The whistle greets Elber as he departs to be replaced by Kimito Nono.
88' Kazuki Kozuka picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
90' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a card in front of him.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Shimizu S-Pulse 1-1 Kashima Antlers.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 57'
1
Yuya Oki
23
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 70'
8
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 81'
41
Kento Haneda
5
Kengo Kitazume ↑ 70'
37
Rinsei Ohata
17
Masaki Yumiba
15
Kanta Chiba ↑ 81'

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 72'
18
Elber ↓ Kimito Nono 86'
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Yu Funabashi 72'
7
Ryoya Ogawa ↓ Shuhei Mizoguchi 72'
55
Naomichi Ueda
6
Kento Misao
40
Yuma Suzuki
25
Ryuta Koike
77
Aleksandar Cavric ↓ Yuta Matsumura 46'
1
Tomoki Hayakawa
3
Tae-hyeon Kim

Bench

11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 72'
14
Yuta Higuchi
29
Yuji Kajikawa
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 46'
20
Yu Funabashi ↑ 72'
28
Shuhei Mizoguchi ↑ 72'
23
Keisuke Tsukui
22
Kimito Nono ↑ 86'
17
Talles

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ayase Ueda	7
Shoma Doi	2
Yuma Suzuki	2
Yasushi Endo	2
Thiago Santana	1
Daigo Nishi	1
Yusuke Goto	1
Daigo Nishi	1

Head to Head

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-08-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2025-08-23 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-08-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2025-08-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2025-07-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Yokohama FC W 2025-07-05 FC Machida Zelvia 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Kashima Antlers Form

2025-08-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2025-08-23 Albirex Niigata 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2025-08-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Avispa Fukuoka D 2025-08-10 FC Tokyo 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2025-07-20 Kashima Antlers 3–2 Kashiwa Reysol W 2025-07-05 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.08 Shimizu S-Pulse xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.93 Kashima Antlers xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Shimizu S-Pulse24% Draw26% Kashima Antlers50%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes57% 0% No43%

Avg goals/match: 3.01

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw

49%

Draw or Kashima Antlers

76%

Shimizu S-Pulse or Kashima Antlers

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Shimizu S-Pulse17% Draw43% Kashima Antlers40%

Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

9.5%

0 – 2

0 – 1

8.8%

0 – 0

6.6%

1 – 3

6.1%

0 – 3

5.7%

2 – 1

5.3%

2 – 2

5.2%

1 – 0

4.5%

2 – 3

3.4%

1 – 4

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap	Shimizu S-Pulse covers	Push	Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	5%	92%
-1.5	8%	—	92%
-1	8%	12%	80%
-0.5	20%	—	80%
+0.5	44%	—	56%
+1	44%	22%	33%
+1.5	67%	—	33%
+2	67%	17%	16%
+2.5	84%	—	16%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.