Yokohama F.Marinos vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama F.Marinos vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 5–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 5–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Tokushima Vortis | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F.Marinos | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #11 |
| 20 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 31 | Scored | 40 |
| 35 | Conceded | 20 |
| -4 | GD | +20 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 33% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ 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)
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
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' The ball is rolling at Nissan Stadium. Yokohama F.Marinos are looking to make home advantage count against Kashima Antlers.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuya Oki, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Ryotaro Araki gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Keigo Tsunemoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama F.Marinos tonight.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Ayase Ueda gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 32' Yuki Saneto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shinnosuke Hatanaka at the 32 minute mark.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Kota Mizunuma gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Daizen Maeda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Elber. He replaces Teruhito Nakagawa on 59 minute.
- 64' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Ayase Ueda is replaced by Everaldo on 64 minute.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Yokohama F.Marinos needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Yasushi Endo is replacing Shoma Doi for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 78' Leo Ceara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 11 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Marcos Junior makes way for Kota Watanabe at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Takuya Wada.
- 89' 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 Daizen Maeda suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Diego Pituca by Koki Anzai on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kashima Antlers to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 58'
-
10
Marcos Junior ↓ Kota Watanabe 81'
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 8
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↓ Elber 58'
- 33
- 25
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Kota Mizunuma 58'
- 24
Bench
-
7
Elber ↑ 58'
-
41
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 58'
- 5
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 58'
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↑ 81'
- 21
-
19
Yuki Saneto ↑ 32'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Koki Anzai 90'
- 31
- 28
- 39
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Yasushi Endo 73'
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Arthur Caike 73'
-
18
Ayase Ueda ↓ Everaldo 64'
-
13
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Leo Silva 64'
- 32
Bench
-
2
Koki Anzai ↑ 90'
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 73'
-
4
Leo Silva ↑ 64'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↑ 73'
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 64'
- 23
- 29
Coach
Naoki Soma
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayase Ueda | 6 |
| Anderson Lopes | 5 |
| Jun Amano | 4 |
| Shoma Doi | 4 |
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Ado Onaiwu | 3 |
| Marcos Junior | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2021-08-28
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2021-08-25
Sagan Tosu FC
0–4
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-08-21
Yokohama F.Marinos
5–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2021-08-15
Yokohama F.Marinos
5–1
Ōita FC Trinita
W
2021-08-12
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2021-08-09
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
50%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
75%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

