V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kashima Antlers, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Keigo Sendachi
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
🟥 1 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | FC Tokyo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| V-Varen Nagasaki | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 21 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 25 | Scored | 40 |
| 33 | Conceded | 20 |
| -8 | GD | +20 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 39% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
V-Varen Nagasaki
0-15
1/5
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/4
61-75
1/3
76+
6/5
■ 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)
V-Varen Nagasaki
| Thiago Santana | 5 G | |
| Kenshin Yasuda | 5 G | |
| Matheus Jesus | 4 G | 2 A |
| Tenmu Matsumoto | 2 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' It’s Showtime! The match between V-Varen Nagasaki and Kashima Antlers is underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. V-Varen Nagasaki and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Leo Ceara scoring 1 goals.
- 20' V-Varen Nagasaki are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hitoshi Sogahata made 458 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Koki Anzai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . V-Varen Nagasaki seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering V-Varen Nagasaki that had 199 games and scored 63 goals.
- 45' Ryota Isomura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 50' Yasushi Endo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both V-Varen Nagasaki and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' With 1 assists to his name this season, Hijiri Onaga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 75' Kashima Antlers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 80' V-Varen Nagasaki is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Jordy Buijs has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
-
38
Ryota Isomura ↓ Yusuke Maeda 46'
- 30
- 4
- 32
-
15
Yuzuru Shimada ↓ Ryo Niizato 80'
- 3
- 28
-
9
Juanma ↓ Keita Nakamura 61'
- 19
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↑ 61'
-
6
Yusuke Maeda ↑ 46'
- 23
-
27
Ryo Niizato ↑ 80'
- 37
Coach
Takuya Takagi
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 21
- 24
- 39
- 25
- 16
- 8
- 4
-
14
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Yuma Suzuki 87'
-
30
Hiroki Abe ↓ Koki Anzai 46'
Bench
- 18
- 29
- 28
-
32
Koki Anzai ↑ 46'
- 6
- 19
-
9
Yuma Suzuki ↑ 87'
Coach
Go Oiwa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryota Takasugi | 1 |
| Yasushi Endo | 1 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 1 |
| Leo Silva | 1 |
| Mu Kanazaki | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 1 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 1 |
Head to Head
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
2018-08-15
V-Varen Nagasaki
1–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2018-08-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
L
2018-08-05
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
D
2018-08-01
V-Varen Nagasaki
2–3
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2018-07-27
FC Tokyo
0–1
V-Varen Nagasaki
W
2018-07-22
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
L
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
V-Varen Nagasaki or Draw
47%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
78%
V-Varen Nagasaki or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — V-Varen Nagasaki
| Handicap | V-Varen Nagasaki covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.