Yokohama FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Yokohama FC welcome Kashima Antlers for this crunch clash at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- 5' Yokohama FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Yokohama FC have won 139 goals from 143 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' With 2 assists to his name this season, Yu Funabashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama FC.
- 20' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Yokohama FC is showing some good football. However, Yokohama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Ikuma Sekigawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 458 appearances.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shuhei Yomoda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Magnificent from Aleksandar Cavric! That is 17 goals in 68 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' 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.
- 64' 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 Keisuke Tsukui suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' What a strike from Yuma Suzuki! The score is 0-2.
- 70' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Kyosuke Tagawa is withdrawn and Talles gets his opportunity.
- 71' Toma Murata is ready to make an impact after coming on for Junya Suzuki at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Kosuke Yamazaki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 80' Kota Yamada makes way for Kaito Mori at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama FC.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' Shuhei Mizoguchi is replacing Aleksandar Cavric for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 90' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Yuma Suzuki is withdrawn and Minato Yoshida gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Yokohama FC and Kashima Antlers share the spoils 0-3.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Musashi Suzuki ↓ Naoya Komazawa 80'
- 5
-
76
Kota Yamada ↓ Kaito Mori 80'
- 4
-
91
Lukian ↓ Solomon Sakuragawa 80'
- 21
-
3
Junya Suzuki ↓ Toma Murata 71'
- 2
- 30
- 34
-
48
Kaili Shimbo ↓ Yoshihiro Nakano 71'
Bench
-
14
Yoshihiro Nakano ↑ 71'
- 15
- 1
- 16
-
18
Kaito Mori ↑ 80'
- 28
-
20
Toma Murata ↑ 71'
-
9
Solomon Sakuragawa ↑ 80'
-
49
Naoya Komazawa ↑ 80'
Coach
Shuhei Yomoda
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
- 6
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Talles 70'
- 2
- 40
- 77
- 5
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Yuta Matsumura 70'
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Kei Chinen 70'
- 23
Bench
- 10
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 70'
- 29
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 70'
-
28
Shuhei Mizoguchi ↑ 87'
- 3
-
17
Talles ↑ 70'
- 36
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Kosuke Yamazaki | 1 |
| Shoma Doi | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 1 |
| Boniface Nduka | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama FC Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
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: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
74%
Yokohama FC or Kashima Antlers
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.