Sunday , 16 August 2026

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Urawa Red Diamonds
0 – 0
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sun 4 Jun 2023 · 08:00 UTC Saitama Stadium 2002 45,575 HT 45' · FT 45'
Marius Hoibraten 57' Y
Y 84' Hayato Nakama
Y 90' Tomoki Hayakawa
Y 90' Diego Pituca
Junpei Hayakawa 90' Y
Hiroki Sakai 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Assistant 1 Kota Watanabe

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

4
10
12
Urawa Red Diamonds 26 games · Avg 2.3 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2023-06-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2022-09-03 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-05-21 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2021-11-07 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2021-04-03 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jun Kashima Antlers H 0–0 D
31 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–1 W
27 May Kyoto Sanga FC A 2–0 W
20 May Avispa Fukuoka A 0–0 D
14 May Gamba Osaka H 3–1 W
10 May Sagan Tosu FC H 0–2 L
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
27 May Sagan Tosu FC A 2–2 D
20 May FC Tokyo H 1–1 D
14 May Nagoya Grampus H 2–0 W
07 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
03 May Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–0 W

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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
0% Clean Sheets
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
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Urawa Red Diamonds to score. At the same time, Kashima Antlers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Alexander Scholz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact 4-4-2.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' Urawa Red Diamonds are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 35' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' Bryan Linssen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
  • 46' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Bryan Linssen exits the field as Ken Iwao enters on 46.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' The 27-year-old Atsuki Ito has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marius Hoibraten.
  • 59' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Yuki Kakita is replaced by Shoma Doi.
  • 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 66' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Shinzo Koroki exits the field as Jose Kante enters on 66.
  • 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 73' Kashima Antlers make a change. Yuta Higuchi trudges off to be replaced by Arthur Caike on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Urawa Red Diamonds! Takuya Ogiwara comes on to replace Kaito Yasui.
  • 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 84' Hayato Nakama has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
  • 87' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Tomoya Fujii on, Kaishu Sano off on 87 minutes.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Tomoki Hayakawa. He receives a Yellow card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maciej Skorza

Kashima Antlers Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daiki Iwamasa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuma Suzuki 3
Takuya Iwanami 3
Arthur Caike 3
Ayase Ueda 2
Yuki Muto 2
Shoma Doi 2
Hidetoshi Takeda 2
Mu Kanazaki 1

Head to Head

2023-06-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2022-09-03 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-05-21 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2021-11-07 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2021-04-03 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Kashima Antlers

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2023-06-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2023-05-31 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2023-05-27 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2023-05-20 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2023-05-14 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–1 Gamba Osaka W 2023-05-10 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–2 Sagan Tosu FC L

Kashima Antlers Form

2023-06-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2023-05-27 Sagan Tosu FC 2–2 Kashima Antlers D 2023-05-20 Kashima Antlers 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2023-05-14 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2023-05-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2023-05-03 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–1 Kashima Antlers W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Urawa Red Diamonds or Kashima Antlers 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Urawa Red Diamonds31% Draw28% Kashima Antlers41%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
59%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
69%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kashima Antlers
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds20% Draw48% Kashima Antlers32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap Urawa Red Diamonds covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 16% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 22% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
23% ✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.