Japan - J1 LeagueAjinomoto StadiumData current as of 03 September 2026

Tokyo Verdy vs Kashima Antlers: match statistics

Tokyo Verdy crest
Tokyo Verdy
0 : 2half-time 0:1
Kashima Antlers crest
Kashima Antlers

Tokyo Verdy vs Kashima Antlers: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Tokyo Verdy played Kashima Antlers in J1 League (Japan). The match was played on 29 August 2026. Venue: Ajinomoto Stadium. Final score: 0:2.

Current form

Tokyo Verdy: 0-2-1, 0.67 points/match. Kashima Antlers: 3-0-0, 3.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Tokyo Verdy scores 0.67 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Kashima Antlers scores 3.00 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.00 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Tokyo Verdy 67%, Kashima Antlers 100%. Over 2.5: Tokyo Verdy 33%, Kashima Antlers 100%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 59%.

xG, shots and style

Kashima Antlers has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.04. Tokyo Verdy: 11.0 shots per match, Kashima Antlers: 16.0.

Match halves

Tokyo Verdy: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.33. Kashima Antlers: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 2.00.

Goals by minute

Tokyo Verdy: 0-15 (1 goals). Kashima Antlers: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

J1 League: 3.00 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 59%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 0%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Kashima Antlers sit in 3rd place and have won all 3 of their league matches so far, while Tokyo Verdy are 17th and remain without a win after 2 draws and a defeat. The visitors possess significantly greater attacking strength: away from home, they average 21 shots and 5 on target, scoring 4 goals per match, compared with Tokyo Verdy’s 14 shots, 4 efforts on target and 1 goal per home game. The quality of chances also favors Kashima, whose average xG stands at 2.12 compared with the hosts’ 1.34, while the hosts allow opponents an xG of 1.85. Tokyo Verdy have conceded 9 goals in their last 5 matches and have failed to keep a clean sheet at home, which should favor the visitors’ clinical attack. Kashima also concede an average of 3 goals away from home, giving the hosts a strong case to score, but a run of 4 wins in their last 5 matches clearly points to the visiting side.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The signal for both teams to score is clear: Tokyo Verdy and Kashima Antlers have recorded BTTS in 100% of their matches so far this season, compared with the league average of 63%. Neither team has kept a clean sheet yet, while the hosts concede an average of 1.5 goals and the visitors 3.0. Kashima create a high volume of chances, with an average xG of 2.12 and 21 shots per match, while Tokyo have an xG of 1.45 and the opposition defense allows an average xG of 1.19. In their last five matches, Verdy scored only 1.0 goal per game, but Kashima also conceded 2.2 goals, strengthening the hosts’ chances of finding the net. Recent BTTS form, standing at 80% for Tokyo and 60% for Kashima, continues to support the scenario in which both teams get on the scoresheet.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The strongest signal is Over 1.5, as at least 2 goals were scored in 100% of the previous meetings between the two teams. Kashima averaged 2.2 goals in their last five matches, while Tokyo Verdy conceded 1.8 goals per game over the same period. The visitors also create significantly more chances: their average xG stands at 1.69 compared with 1.04 for the hosts, and they also average 21.0 shots versus Tokyo Verdy’s 13.5. The defensive data provide little support for a low-scoring game, as the hosts have an average xG conceded of 1.79, while Kashima conceded 11 goals in their last five matches. The 2.5 line also offers value, but the projected 3.20 goals and Tokyo Verdy’s greater results volatility make Over 1.5 the safer and strongest choice.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Kashima Antlers win, as Tokyo Verdy were level at the break in 4 of their last 5 matches and scored only 0.4 goals before half-time during that period. Kashima are in clearly better current form: they have won 4 of their last 5 matches and averaged 2.2 goals, compared with 1.0 goals and no wins for the hosts. The visitors are particularly dangerous after the interval, averaging 1.6 second-half goals in their last five matches, while Verdy conceded 1.2 goals during that period. Kashima’s advantage is also evident in chance creation: their average xG stands at 2.12 compared with the hosts’ 1.45, while their shot count is 21.0 versus 13.5. A draw at half-time remains a realistic outcome, as Kashima went into the break level in 40% of their recent matches, but their superior quality and second-half efficiency point towards an away win in the end.

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Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

35Possession (%)65
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
3Shots25
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
1Shots on target6
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0.42xG2.35
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
5Corners4
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
21Dangerous attacks49
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
15Fouls11
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
1Cards3
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0.67Goals scored / match3
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
1.33Goals conceded / match2
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
37%Average possession58%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
2.67Shots on target / match4.67
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11Shots per match16
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
2.67Shots on target4.67
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
6.1%Shot conversion18.8%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
37%Possession58%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
1.04xG for1.67
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
1.79xG against1.45
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers

Shooting quality

Tokyo Verdy: BalancedKashima Antlers: Dominant
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
Accuracy (shots on target)24%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.090.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.64

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Kashima Antlers is 348% better for: last-5 form.

0.67 pts / match - Tokyo Verdy · 3 pts / match - Kashima Antlers

Tokyo Verdy
DLD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W67% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-2-1
0.67 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-1
0.67 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-1
Last 5 at home
0-1-1
DL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.7Goals conceded: 1.3xG: 1.04Opponent xG: 1.79BTTS: 67%Over 2.5: 33%
Kashima Antlers
WWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-0-0
3.00 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 away
1-0-0
W
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 3.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.67Opponent xG: 1.45BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Kashima Antlers is 348% better for: goals scored per match.

0.67 goals / match - Tokyo Verdy · 3 goals / match - Kashima Antlers

Tokyo Verdy is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.33 goals / match - Tokyo Verdy · 2 goals / match - Kashima Antlers

Tokyo Verdy scoring profile: very strong

Tokyo Verdy scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Kashima Antlers keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).

Kashima Antlers scoring profile: very strong

Kashima Antlers scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Tokyo Verdy keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).

2Goals scored (season)9
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
4Goals conceded (season)6
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
2Average goals in match5
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
2Goals scored (last 5)9
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
4Goals conceded (last 5)6
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal100%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0%2 goals100%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0%3 goals67%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0%4 goals33%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal100%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
33%2 goals67%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
33%3 goals33%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0%4 goals0%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

59%
League average

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time67%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0%BTTS in both halves67%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0%Scored in both halves100%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS100%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
67%BTTS - last 5100%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

33%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time67%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time33%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time67%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Kashima Antlers is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / match - Tokyo Verdy · 1.33 pts / match - Kashima Antlers

Tokyo Verdy - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing
Kashima Antlers - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per match (1st half)1.33
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0.33Goals scored (1st half)1
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0.33Goals conceded (1st half)1
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0.67Average goals (1st half)2
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
67%Clean sheet before half-time33%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
67%No goal before half-time0%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers

After half-time (2nd half)

0.67Points per match (2nd half)2.33
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
0.33Goals scored (2nd half)2
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
1Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
1.33Average goals (2nd half)3
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
33%Clean sheet after half-time0%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers
67%No goal after half-time0%
Tokyo VerdyKashima Antlers

Tokyo Verdy - second-half results

0% W67% R33% P
3
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
2
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time+0.7

Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Kashima Antlers - second-half results

67% W33% R0% P
4
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding303%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Tokyo Verdy - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.000.67
Goals scored / match0.30.3
Goals conceded / match0.31.0
Average goals in match0.71.3
1 goal33%67%
2 goals33%67%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet67%33%
No goal67%67%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 67% draw - 33% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 33% - Half-time goals total: 1
Kashima Antlers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.332.33
Goals scored / match1.02.0
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match2.03.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals67%100%
3 goals33%67%
Clean sheet33%0%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference0+3
Half-time: 33% leading - 33% draw - 33% trailing
2nd half: 67% won - 33% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 67% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Tokyo Verdy
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
1
0
46-60
0
1
61-75
0
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Kashima Antlers
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
1
1
16-30
1
1
31-45
1
2
46-60
1
0
61-75
4
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.50
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 2.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
117%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
84%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-29%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Tokyo Verdy

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.75
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.46
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
45%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
89%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 50% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Kashima Antlers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.78
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.33
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.55
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
200%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
133%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
44% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
44%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J1 League).

Teams vs league

Tokyo VerdyLigaKashima Antlers
Average goals in match 2.003.00 5.00
Both teams scored 67%59% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 33%59% 100%
Clean sheets 33%24% 0%
Goal before half-time 33%76% 100%
Goal after half-time 67%79% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.00
Average goals per match
59%
Both teams scored
59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.50
Home goals / match
1.50
Away goals / match
+0%
Home attack advantage
+0%
Home defence advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Kashima AntlersYellow cardRyoya Ogawa
  2. Kashima AntlersYellow cardRikuto Hirose
  3. Tokyo VerdyYellow cardRei Hirakawa
  4. Kashima AntlersYellow cardJosé Elber Pimentel da Silva
  5. Tokyo VerdySubstitutionOn: Takei YamamotoOff: Koki Morita
  6. Tokyo VerdySubstitutionOn: Ryosuke ShiraiOff: Issei Kumatoriya
  7. Kashima AntlersGoalLeonardo de Sousa PereiraAssist: Naomichi Ueda
  8. Tokyo VerdySubstitutionOn: Soma KandaOff: Itsuki Someno
  9. Tokyo VerdySubstitutionOn: Kai ShibatoOff: Rei Hirakawa
  10. Tokyo VerdySubstitutionOn: Shion NakayamaOff: Yuan Matsuhashi
  11. Tokyo VerdySubstitutionOn: Gakuto KawamuraOff: Ryosuke Shirai

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Tokyo Verdy 0 - 0 - 2 Kashima Antlers. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Tokyo Verdy
0 : 1
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
4 : 0
Tokyo Verdy

FAQ

What was the result of Tokyo Verdy vs Kashima Antlers?

The J1 League match finished Tokyo Verdy 0:2 Kashima Antlers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Tokyo Verdy and Kashima Antlers?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Tokyo Verdy won 0, Kashima Antlers won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Tokyo Verdy vs Kashima Antlers?

Tokyo Verdy score 0.67 goals per game on average and Kashima Antlers 3.00. The J1 League average is 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Tokyo Verdy's matches and 100% of Kashima Antlers's.

What form are Tokyo Verdy and Kashima Antlers in?

Over the last 5 games Tokyo Verdy have a 0-2-1 record (0.67 points per game) and Kashima Antlers 3-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tokyo Verdy vs Kashima Antlers?

The statistical background for Tokyo Verdy vs Kashima Antlers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.