Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–1 | 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)
H2H (26 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
0%
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
–/–
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Urawa Red Diamonds and Kashima Antlers has kicked off!
- 3' Magnificent from Yuma Suzuki! That is 96 goals in 447 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' Thiago Santana is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 13' A moment of madness from Marius Hoibraten on 13 minutes earns him a card. Urawa Red Diamonds will be frustrated.
- 18' 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 Shu Morooka suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kaito Yasui, as he is very good at scoring at Saitama Stadium 2002 with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 28' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Aleksandar Cavric is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' What a moment for Yuma Suzuki! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ayumu Ohata. He replaces Tomoaki Okubo on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ikuma Sekigawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 56' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' It’s a booking for Urawa Red Diamonds player. Alexander Scholz gets a card.
- 59' Kashima Antlers player sees a card in front of him.
- 64' Yuta Higuchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Naoki Maeda gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Ola Solbakken and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Hayato Nakama is replaced by Aleksandar Cavric on 71 minute.
- 73' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Alexander Scholz is replaced by Yota Sato.
- 76' The Urawa Red Diamonds bench stirs into life. Ken Iwao is withdrawn and Hidetoshi Takeda gets his opportunity.
- 77' Hidetoshi Takeda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 81' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Shu Morooka is replaced by Gaku Shibasaki on 81 minute.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Per-Mathias Høgmo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Shintaro Nago is replaced by Yuta Higuchi on 88 minute.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Thiago Santana ↓ Bryan Linssen 66'
- 1
- 4
-
28
Alexander Scholz ↓ Yota Sato 73'
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↓ Ayumu Ohata 46'
- 5
-
17
Ola Solbakken ↓ Naoki Maeda 66'
- 13
-
6
Ken Iwao ↓ Hidetoshi Takeda 76'
- 3
- 25
Bench
-
9
Bryan Linssen ↑ 66'
-
38
Naoki Maeda ↑ 66'
-
66
Ayumu Ohata ↑ 46'
-
47
Hidetoshi Takeda ↑ 76'
-
20
Yota Sato ↑ 73'
- 16
- 27
Coach
Per-Mathias Høgmo
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 55
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Tomoya Fujii 88'
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Yuta Higuchi 88'
- 5
- 33
- 1
- 25
-
36
Shu Morooka ↓ Gaku Shibasaki 81'
- 32
Bench
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↑ 81'
-
7
Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 71'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 88'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 88'
- 27
- 31
- 16
Coach
Ranko Popovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arthur Caike | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Takuya Iwanami | 3 |
| Hidetoshi Takeda | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Alexander Scholz | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2024-06-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Kashima Antlers
D
2024-06-15
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2024-06-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Vissel Kobe
D
2024-05-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2024-05-19
Jubilo Iwata
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-05-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
Kashima Antlers Form
2024-06-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Kashima Antlers
D
2024-06-16
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Albirex Niigata
D
2024-06-01
Kashima Antlers
3–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2024-05-25
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–3
Kashima Antlers
W
2024-05-19
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2024-05-15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–3
Kashima Antlers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kashima Antlers 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
55%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
71%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Kashima Antlers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
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% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

