Yokohama FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Yokohama FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
- Referee Keigo Sendachi
- Referee Mitsuharu Takeda
- Referee Yasuyuki Igarashi (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Yokohama FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' In just a few seconds Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Yokohama FC and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuji Rokutan made 380 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Japan international Itsuki Someno has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' A stunning finish from Ryohei Shirasaki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryohei Shirasaki makes it 0-2.
- 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 Sho Ito suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama FC and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Tatsuki Seko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 43' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' GOAL! Shoma Doi scores on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Reo Yasunaga. He replaces Keijiro Ogawa on 46 minute.
- 51' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Yokohama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium. Yokohama FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Matsumura is hanging Ryohei Shirasaki on the field on 62 minute.
- 66' Fresh legs for Yokohama FC! Ryo Germain comes on to replace Sho Ito.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Yota Maejima. He receives a card.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 80' Against the run of play, Koki Machida has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Kazuma Watanabe on, Kleber off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Kazuma Watanabe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kleber at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tomonobu Hayakawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Yasushi Endo. He replaces Itsuki Someno on 88 minute.
- 90' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Katsuya Nagato has done his job and it is now time for Daiki Sugioka to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kleber ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 81'
-
16
Sho Ito ↓ Ryo Germain 66'
- 19
- 44
-
30
Kohei Tezuka ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 46'
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Reo Yasunaga 46'
- 2
- 17
- 5
- 6
- 23
Bench
-
14
Ryo Germain ↑ 66'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 81'
- 31
- 18
- 3
-
37
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 46'
-
15
Reo Yasunaga ↑ 46'
Coach
Tomonobu Hayakawa
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Daiki Sugioka 90'
- 20
- 31
- 28
- 39
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Diego Pituca 88'
- 4
- 41
-
13
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Kei Koizumi 88'
-
19
Itsuki Someno ↓ Yasushi Endo 88'
- 32
Bench
-
21
Diego Pituca ↑ 88'
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 88'
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↑ 88'
-
5
Daiki Sugioka ↑ 90'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 62'
- 23
- 1
Coach
Naoki Soma
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 2 |
| Ryo Germain | 1 |
| Yuta Matsumura | 1 |
| Yusuke Minagawa | 1 |
| Tatsuki Seko | 1 |
| Caprini | 1 |
| Kei Koizumi | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama FC Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
74%
Yokohama FC or Kashima Antlers
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.