Tokyo Verdy vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tokyo 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
| 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
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
14%
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
–/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)
Tokyo 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' The ball is rolling at Ajinomoto Stadium. Tokyo Verdy are looking to make home advantage count against Kashima Antlers.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' Hiroto Taniguchi is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Kashima Antlers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 38' The 32-year-old Matheus Vidotto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keisuke Tsukui made 451 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Kimito Nono is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Yuta Matsumura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elber at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Yosuke Uchida has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 451 games and scored 477 goals.
- 69' Kimito Nono has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Tokyo Verdy ring the changes. Yuan Matsuhashi has done his job and it is now time for Ryosuke Shirai to step up.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Yuta Matsumura makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 73.
- 73' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 73 minute. Kyosuke Tagawa leaves to be changed by Ryotaro Araki.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryoya Ogawa, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 82' Tokyo Verdy ring the changes. Yosuke Uchida has done his job and it is now time for Taiju Yoshida to step up.
- 87' 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.
- 88' Goki Yamada has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazuya Miyahara on 88 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Keisuke Tsukui. He replaces Ryoya Ogawa on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Tokyo Verdy 0-1 Kashima Antlers.
Lineups
Tokyo 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 |
| Shintaro Nago | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 |
| Kimito Nono | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokyo Verdy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8
Tokyo 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
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
50%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
78%
Tokyo 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 — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo 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
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.