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 (2026/26)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Ajinomoto Stadium as Tokyo Verdy face off against Kashima Antlers in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Ryoya Ogawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 437 appearances.
- 10' Hiroto Taniguchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' Hiroto Taniguchi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 18.
- 23' Koki Morita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Kosuke Saito has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokyo Verdy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Tokyo Verdy and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Poor challenge from Kimito Nono. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryotaro Araki made 447 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' The whistle greets Elber as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Matsumura.
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daiki Fukazawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' The 25-year-old Tae-hyeon Kim has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Yuan Matsuhashi exits the field as Ryosuke Shirai enters on 72.
- 73' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuta Matsumura makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 73' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Kyosuke Tagawa departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Araki.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' The crowd applauds Yosuke Uchida as he leaves the pitch. Taiju Yoshida steps in for Tokyo Verdy.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' Goki Yamada is replacing Kazuya Miyahara for the Tokyo Verdy side.
- 90' Kashima Antlers make a change. Ryoya Ogawa trudges off to be replaced by Keisuke Tsukui on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Taiju Yoshida | 1 |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 |
| Shintaro Nago | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 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.