Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers, 2018
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Hisashi Nakai
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 25 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 37 | Scored | 40 |
| 37 | Conceded | 20 |
| +0 | GD | +20 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 39% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' It looks surprising Urawa Red Diamonds does not make any changes. Kazuki Nagasawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Urawa Red Diamonds is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kwoun Suntae, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oswaldo de Oliveira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Oiwa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Shoma Doi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
- 90' Ryota Nagaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- Urawa Red Diamonds celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
30
Shinzo Koroki ↓ Andrew Nabbout 85'
- 1
-
46
Ryota Moriwaki ↓ Kai Shibato 72'
- 2
- 31
- 10
- 16
-
15
Kazuki Nagasawa ↓ Yuki Abe 78'
- 9
Bench
-
19
Andrew Nabbout ↑ 85'
- 17
- 28
-
22
Yuki Abe ↑ 78'
- 7
-
29
Kai Shibato ↑ 72'
- 20
Coach
Oswaldo de Oliveira
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 18
- 3
- 1
- 22
- 32
- 40
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↓ Itsuki Oda 66'
- 16
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 21
- 39
-
19
Kazuma Yamaguchi ↑ 82'
-
9
Yuma Suzuki ↑ 63'
- 14
-
23
Itsuki Oda ↑ 66'
- 26
Coach
Go Oiwa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takuya Iwanami | 3 |
| Arthur Caike | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Hidetoshi Takeda | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2018-10-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-10-07
Vegalta Sendai
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2018-09-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–2
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2018-09-23
Urawa Red Diamonds
4–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2018-09-16
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2018-09-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
Kashima Antlers Form
2018-10-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2018-10-07
Kashima Antlers
0–0
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2018-09-29
Vissel Kobe
0–5
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-09-23
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-09-14
Kashima Antlers
2–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
2018-09-01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Kashima Antlers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kashima Antlers 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
63%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
61%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

