Tokyo Verdy vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2026 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)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Ohashi (Japan)
- Assistant 1 Kohei Ando (Japan)
- Assistant 2 Osamu Akasaka
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 3–5 | L |
| 22 Mar | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 2–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Tokyo Verdy and Kashima Antlers is underway.
- 5' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Yuma Suzuki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kimito Nono scoring 1 goals.
- 19' Kashima Antlers is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kimito Nono on 19.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Koki Morita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 34' Goal! Issei Kumatoriya scores his 2 goal in 95 matches.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Sensational shot from Taiju Yoshida. Tokyo Verdy is back in the lead.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a card for Kento Misao.
- 46' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Kei Chinen is replaced by Gaku Shibasaki on 46 minute.
- 51' 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 Ryota Inoue suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' 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.
- 60' The whistle greets Shu Morooka as he departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Araki.
- 65' 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.
- 66' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosuke Saito is hanging Issei Kumatoriya on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Kento Misao. He receives a card.
- 74' Tokyo Verdy receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 77' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Leo Ceara by Aleksandar Cavric on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 90 minute. Yuta Arai leaves to be changed by Ryosuke Shirai.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Tokyo Verdy players.
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 9
- 15
- 7
- 21
- 23
- 4
- 25
- 55
- 5
Bench
- 6
- 31
- 8
- 17
- 27
- 40
- 22
- 24
- 45
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Aleksandar Cavric 77'
-
17
Elber ↓ Yuta Matsumura 46'
-
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Gaku Shibasaki 46'
- 55
- 6
-
2
Koki Anzai ↓ Haruki Hayashi 77'
- 40
- 1
-
19
Shu Morooka ↓ Ryotaro Araki 60'
- 22
- 3
Bench
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↑ 46'
- 7
-
77
Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 77'
- 5
- 14
- 29
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 60'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 46'
-
24
Haruki Hayashi ↑ 77'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Shintaro Nago | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 |
| Kimito Nono | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokyo Verdy Form
Kashima Antlers Form
2026-04-29
Tokyo Verdy
2–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2026-04-24
Kashiwa Reysol
0–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2026-04-18
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2026-04-12
Kawasaki Frontale
0–2
Kashima Antlers
W
2026-04-04
FC Mito Holly Hock
5–3
Kashima Antlers
L
2026-03-22
Kashima Antlers
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Tokyo Verdy or Kashima Antlers 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Tokyo Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
59%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
68%
Tokyo Verdy or Kashima Antlers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tokyo Verdy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo Verdy covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.