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
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyoto 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
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' KICK OFF: Yokohama FC gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact 4-1-2-3.
- 9' Tomoya Fujii adds to his 1 season tally! Kashima Antlers lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' Japan international Yuta Higuchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' GOAL! Koki Ogawa scores on 24.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' GOAL! Yuma Suzuki scores on 38.
- 43' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Koki Sakamoto is withdrawn and Caprini gets his opportunity.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ikuma Sekigawa, as he is very good at scoring at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tomoya Fujii makes it 1-3.
- 60' Arthur Caike has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' Yokohama FC make a change. Towa Yamane trudges off to be replaced by Ryoya Yamashita on 62 minutes.
- 67' It’s high time Shuhei Yomoda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Yuta Higuchi has done his job and it is now time for Shoma Doi to step up.
- 70' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Yuta Higuchi exits the field as Shoma Doi enters on 70.
- 71' Yokohama FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Yokohama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shion Inoue is hanging Yuri on the field on 72 minute.
- 72' Poor challenge from Yuri. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hayato Nakama is hanging Kaishu Sano on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Kei Chinen is withdrawn and Itsuki Someno gets his opportunity.
- 81' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Hayato Nakama comes on to replace Kaishu Sano.
- 84' The crowd applauds Tatsuya Hasegawa as he leaves the pitch. Sho Ito steps in for Yokohama FC.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Yokohama FC. Katsuya Iwatake will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Katsuya Iwatake picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Rikuto Hirose comes on to replace Yuma Suzuki.
- The final score is 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 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 1 |
| Boniface Nduka | 1 |
| Ryo Germain | 1 |
| Yuta Matsumura | 1 |
| Yusuke Minagawa | 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.

