Yokohama FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Yokohama FC vs Kashima Antlers — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama FC and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryotaro Araki, as he is very good at scoring at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 12' Ryohei Shirasaki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 13' Goal! Ryohei Shirasaki scores his 19 goal in 367 matches.
- 18' Yokohama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 23' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama FC that had 143 games and scored 139 goals.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Brazil international Kleber has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' A goal from the Japan international Shoma Doi! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-3!
- 46' Another substitution for Yokohama FC to replace Keijiro Ogawa by Reo Yasunaga on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maguinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama FC.
- 56' 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 Keijiro Ogawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Ryohei Shirasaki exits the field as Yuta Matsumura enters on 62.
- 66' Yokohama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryo Germain is hanging Sho Ito on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yota Maejima on 71 minutes.
- 76' Tatsuki Seko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Koki Machida makes it 0-4.
- 80' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Kleber is withdrawn and Kazuma Watanabe gets his opportunity.
- 81' Kazuma Watanabe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kleber on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Itsuki Someno departs to be replaced by Yasushi Endo.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Daiki Sugioka. He replaces Katsuya Nagato on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Yokohama FC.
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 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
| Yuji Senuma | 1 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 1 |
| Koki Machida | 1 |
| Kosuke Yamazaki | 1 |
| Shoma Doi | 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.