Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 14 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 14 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yuzo Sutani
- Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi
- Assistant 2 Nariaki Hirose (Japan)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 14 34 2 FC Tokyo 14 32 3 Vissel Kobe 13 26 4 Gamba Osaka 15 25 5 Nagoya Grampus 14 25 6 FC Machida Zelvia 13 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 13 24 8 Cerezo Osaka FC 14 21 9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 20 10 Shimizu S-Pulse 14 20 11 Kawasaki Frontale 14 20 12 Fagiano Okayama FC 14 20 13 Kyoto Sanga FC 13 19 14 Urawa Red Diamonds 14 18 15 FC Mito Holly Hock 14 18 16 Avispa Fukuoka 15 18 17 Yokohama F.Marinos 14 16 18 V-Varen Nagasaki 14 16 19 Kashiwa Reysol 14 11 20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 14 9 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 12 Apr Kashima Antlers H 0–2 L 05 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 3–2 W 28 Mar FC Machida Zelvia A 0–1 L 22 Mar Yokohama F.Marinos H 0–5 L 18 Mar Tokyo Verdy A 2–0 W 14 Mar Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 12 Apr Kawasaki Frontale A 2–0 W 04 Apr FC Mito Holly Hock A 3–5 L 22 Mar JEF United Ichihara Chiba H 2–1 W 18 Mar FC Machida Zelvia A 3–0 W 14 Mar Kawasaki Frontale H 1–0 W 07 Mar Tokyo Verdy H 2–0 W Season Stats
Kawasaki Frontale Kashima Antlers #11 Position #1 20 Points 34 14 Played 14 7 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 3 29 Scored 29 34 Conceded 16 -5 GD +13 1.43 PPG 2.43 50% Win % 79% Key Stats
54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history7% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season57% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this seasonKawasaki Frontale are 11th (20 pts). Kashima Antlers are 1st (34 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Todoroki Athletics Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' Kawasaki Frontale seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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 Yasuto Wakizaka suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Yuma Suzuki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yuma Suzuki scoring 1 goals.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 425 games and scored 451 goals.
- 46' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Shuhei Mizoguchi is replaced by Koki Anzai on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Yuma Suzuki puts Kashima Antlers on the lead.
- 58' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' The referee shows Kawasaki Frontale player a card on 63.
- 64' Goal! Leo Ceara scores his 81 goal in 166 matches.
- 65' Ten Miyagi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tatsuya Ito on 65 minute.
- 68' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a card on 68.
- 70' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Haruki Hayashi is hanging Yuta Matsumura on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Lazar Romanic. He replaces Erison on 72 minute.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Kei Chinen. He replaces Yuta Higuchi on 81 minute.
- 82' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Yuki Yamamoto is replaced by So Kawahara on 82 minute.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Haruki Hayashi. He receives a card.
- 90' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Leo Ceara is replaced by Shu Morooka.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Kawasaki Frontale.
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Kawasaki Frontale
4-2-3-1Starting XI-
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Tatsuya Ito ↓ Ten Miyagi 65'
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6
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ So Kawahara 82'
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- 29
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9
Erison ↓ Lazar Romanic 72'
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- 13
Bench-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 65'
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19
So Kawahara ↑ 82'
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- 38
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91
Lazar Romanic ↑ 72'
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34
Ryuki Osa ↑ 65'
Coach Shigetoshi HasebeKashima Antlers
4-4-2Starting XI-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Shu Morooka 90'
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- 11
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14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Kei Chinen 81'
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27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Haruki Hayashi 70'
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16
Shuhei Mizoguchi ↓ Koki Anzai 46'
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Bench- 10
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13
Kei Chinen ↑ 81'
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Koki Anzai ↑ 46'
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77
Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 70'
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- 23
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19
Shu Morooka ↑ 90'
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24
Haruki Hayashi ↑ 70'
Coach Toru Oniki -
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Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2026-04-12 Kawasaki Frontale 0–2 Kashima Antlers L 2026-04-05 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2026-03-28 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2026-03-22 Kawasaki Frontale 0–5 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2026-03-18 Tokyo Verdy 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2026-03-14 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale LKashima Antlers Form
2026-04-12 Kawasaki Frontale 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2026-04-04 FC Mito Holly Hock 5–3 Kashima Antlers L 2026-03-22 Kashima Antlers 2–1 JEF United Ichihara Chiba W 2026-03-18 FC Machida Zelvia 0–3 Kashima Antlers W 2026-03-14 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale W 2026-03-07 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Tokyo Verdy W