Tōkyō Verdy vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Tōkyō Verdy vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Tōkyō Verdy | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 28 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 29 | Scored | 40 |
| 32 | Conceded | 20 |
| -3 | GD | +20 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 56% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Tōkyō Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ 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)
Tōkyō Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Tōkyō Verdy and Kashima Antlers get this one started.
- 5' Tōkyō Verdy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Tōkyō Verdy have won 85 goals from 102 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' That is a card for Tokyo Verdy. Hiroto Taniguchi will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' 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.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Tōkyō Verdy in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 33' Naoki Hayashi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Tōkyō Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' 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.
- 44' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Kimito Nono gets a card.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Yuta Matsumura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elber on 54 minute.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kazuya Miyahara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tōkyō Verdy.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Ryosuke Shirai gets the nod from Tokyo Verdy. He replaces Yuan Matsuhashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Against the run of play, Yuta Matsumura has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Kyosuke Tagawa is replaced by Ryotaro Araki on 73 minute.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tōkyō Verdy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' The crowd applauds Yosuke Uchida as he leaves the pitch. Taiju Yoshida steps in for Tokyo Verdy.
- 87' Japan international Yuan Matsuhashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Fresh legs for Tokyo Verdy! Goki Yamada comes on to replace Kazuya Miyahara.
- 90' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Ryoya Ogawa is replaced by Keisuke Tsukui on 90 minute.
- With this win, Kashima Antlers is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 19
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 26
Bench
- 38
- 15
- 37
- 21
- 20
- 17
- 13
- 27
- 55
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Yuta Higuchi 90'
-
18
Elber ↓ Yuta Matsumura 54'
-
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Yu Funabashi 73'
-
7
Ryoya Ogawa ↓ Keisuke Tsukui 90'
- 55
- 6
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Ryotaro Araki 73'
- 40
- 1
- 22
- 3
Bench
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 90'
- 29
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 73'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 54'
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↑ 73'
- 28
-
23
Keisuke Tsukui ↑ 90'
- 4
- 34
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 2 |
| Issei Kumatoriya | 1 |
| Taiju Yoshida | 1 |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 |
| Shintaro Nago | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
Head to Head
Tōkyō Verdy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8
Tōkyō Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Tōkyō Verdy or Draw
50%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
78%
Tōkyō Verdy or Kashima Antlers
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
11.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Tōkyō Verdy
| Handicap | Tōkyō Verdy covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 25% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
45%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.