Yokohama FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Jumpei Iida
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Noriyuki Suzuki
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Júbilo Iwata | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Yokohama FC and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' Yokohama FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's 4-1-2-3 shape.
- 9' Kashima Antlers is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tomoya Fujii on 9.
- 14' It looks surprising Yokohama FC does not make any changes. Kei Chinen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama FC and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Magnificent from Koki Ogawa! That is 27 goals in 278 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama FC and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' GOAL! Yuma Suzuki scores on 38.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Koki Sakamoto is withdrawn and Caprini gets his opportunity.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 55' What composure from Tomoya Fujii! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Towa Yamane has done his job and it is now time for Ryoya Yamashita to step up.
- 67' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shoma Doi is hanging Yuta Higuchi on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Yuta Higuchi by Shoma Doi on 70 minute.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Boniface Nduka.
- 72' Shion Inoue gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Yuri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Yuri picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daiki Iwamasa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Hayato Nakama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kaishu Sano at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Kei Chinen by Itsuki Someno on 80 minute.
- 81' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Hayato Nakama comes on to replace Kaishu Sano.
- 84' Yokohama FC make a change. Tatsuya Hasegawa trudges off to be replaced by Sho Ito on 84 minutes.
- 85' It’s a booking for Yokohama FC player. Katsuya Iwatake gets a Yellow card.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Katsuya Iwatake on 86 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Yuma Suzuki is replaced by Rikuto Hirose on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Yokohama FC and Kashima Antlers share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↓ Sho Ito 84'
- 25
- 18
- 22
-
4
Yuri ↓ Shion Inoue 72'
- 3
-
30
Towa Yamane ↓ Ryoya Yamashita 62'
- 1
- 2
-
31
Koki Sakamoto ↓ Caprini 46'
- 42
Bench
-
15
Sho Ito ↑ 84'
- 27
-
20
Shion Inoue ↑ 72'
- 21
-
7
Ryoya Yamashita ↑ 62'
-
10
Caprini ↑ 46'
-
26
Kotaro Hayashi ↑ 72'
Coach
Shuhei Yomoda
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
-
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Itsuki Someno 80'
- 55
- 21
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Rikuto Hirose 90'
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Shoma Doi 70'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Arthur Caike 79'
- –
- 29
-
25
Kaishu Sano ↓ Hayato Nakama 81'
Bench
- 31
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 70'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↑ 79'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 90'
-
18
Itsuki Someno ↑ 80'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 81'
- 20
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 2 |
| Yuji Senuma | 1 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 1 |
| Koki Machida | 1 |
| Kosuke Yamazaki | 1 |
| Shoma Doi | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama FC Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
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
12.5%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
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 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

