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 (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
61%
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
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ 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' Welcome to Ajinomoto Stadium that hosts another battle between Tokyo Verdy and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Japan international Tomoki Hayakawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kimito Nono scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Tokyo Verdy and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Gaku Shibasaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Hiroto Taniguchi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 44.
- 49' Tokyo Verdy 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.
- 54' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Naomichi Ueda gets a card.
- 59' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Hayato Nakama by Tomoya Fujii on 59 minute.
- 62' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Fuki Yamada is replaced by Tomoya Miki on 62 minute.
- 63' The Japan Hiroto Yamami breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 1-0!
- 65' It’s gonna be a card for Kazuya Miyahara.
- 66' Shu Morooka makes way for Kyosuke Tagawa at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 71' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Hiroto Yamami gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Yuan Matsuhashi. He replaces Hiroto Yamami on 82 minute.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Yuma Suzuki makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Tokyo Verdy make a change. Hijiri Onaga trudges off to be replaced by Tiago Alves on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Tokyo Verdy take all three points.
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 |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 |
| Shintaro Nago | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Tomoya Miki | 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.