Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | Júbilo Iwata | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
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
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
23%
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
5/3
31-45
4/6
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 5 G | 1 A |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 3 G | 6 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 1 G |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Urawa Red Diamonds launch into their encounter with Kashima Antlers.
- 5' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' Arthur Caike has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kento Misao made 460 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Ikuma Sekigawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Urawa Red Diamonds has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 36' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Urawa Red Diamonds 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.
- 44' Magnificent from Alexander Scholz! That is 22 goals in 225 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. René Weiler will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' A quiet spell here at . Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Atsuki Ito exits the field as Alex Schalk enters on 74.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' The whistle greets Arthur Caike as he departs to be replaced by Shoma Doi.
- 81' Ataru Esaka makes way for Yusuke Matsuo at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 82' Diego Pituca makes way for Ryotaro Nakamura at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 86' The crowd applauds Ryuji Izumi as he leaves the pitch. Min-Tae Kim steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 22
-
33
Ataru Esaka ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 81'
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↓ Tomoaki Okubo 74'
- 28
- 7
- 15
- 19
-
3
Atsuki Ito ↓ Alex Schalk 74'
- 24
Bench
- 12
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↑ 74'
-
11
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 81'
-
17
Alex Schalk ↑ 74'
- 8
- 40
-
20
Tetsuya Chinen ↑ 81'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Ryotaro Nakamura 82'
- 2
- 40
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Min-Tae Kim 86'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↓ Shoma Doi 80'
- 5
- 14
- 18
- 32
- 1
Bench
- 31
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 80'
- 19
- 7
-
20
Min-Tae Kim ↑ 86'
-
35
Ryotaro Nakamura ↑ 82'
Coach
René Weiler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arthur Caike | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Takuya Iwanami | 3 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Hidetoshi Takeda | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2022-05-21
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2022-05-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2022-05-13
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2022-05-08
Kashiwa Reysol
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2022-04-10
FC Tōkyō
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2022-04-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
Kashima Antlers Form
2022-05-21
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2022-05-14
Kashima Antlers
4–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2022-05-07
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Kashima Antlers
L
2022-05-03
Kashima Antlers
3–1
Júbilo Iwata
W
2022-04-29
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–3
Kashima Antlers
W
2022-04-17
Kashima Antlers
0–0
Nagoya Grampus
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kashima Antlers 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
58%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
69%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kashima Antlers
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

