Tokyo Verdy vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tokyo Verdy vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | FC Tokyo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Tokyo 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Ajinomoto Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Tokyo Verdy and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' Yudai Kimura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Tokyo Verdy in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokyo Verdy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Tokyo Verdy and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Tomoya Fujii has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Hiroto Taniguchi.
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tokyo Verdy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Naomichi Ueda on 54.
- 59' The whistle greets Hayato Nakama as he departs to be replaced by Tomoya Fujii.
- 62' Tokyo Verdy make a change. Fuki Yamada trudges off to be replaced by Tomoya Miki on 62 minutes.
- 63' What composure from Hiroto Yamami! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 65' Poor challenge from Kazuya Miyahara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 66' Kyosuke Tagawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shu Morooka at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Kashima Antlers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 75' GOAL! Hiroto Yamami fires home to make it 2-0!
- 80' Naomichi Ueda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 82' The Tokyo Verdy manager makes a substitution. Hiroto Yamami departs to be replaced by Yuan Matsuhashi.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tokyo Verdy that had 95 games and scored 82 goals.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Yuma Suzuki makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Tiago Alves gets the nod from Tokyo Verdy. He replaces Hijiri Onaga and will look to change the dynamic.
- Another three points for Tokyo Verdy.
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 11
- 18
- 15
- 3
- 23
Bench
- 14
- 33
- 21
- 2
- 10
- 27
- 40
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
55
Naomichi Ueda ↓ Yuta Higuchi 90'
- 6
- 2
- 40
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Talles 90'
- 5
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Tomoya Fujii 59'
- 1
-
36
Shu Morooka ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 66'
- 32
Bench
-
4
Radomir Milosavljevic ↑ 90'
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 66'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 90'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 59'
- 31
- 16
-
–
Talles ↑ 90'
Coach
Ranko Popovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Yuta Matsumura | 1 |
| Issei Kumatoriya | 1 |
| Taiju Yoshida | 1 |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 |
| Shintaro Nago | 1 |
Tokyo Verdy Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.51
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Tokyo Verdy or Kashima Antlers 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokyo Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
66%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
59%
Tokyo Verdy or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo Verdy covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.