Kashima Antlers 2-1 Kawasaki Frontale
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Kashima Antlers won: Kashima Antlers 2-1 Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League (Round 16) on Sun, 11 May 2025 at Japan National Stadium, Tōkyō (Tokyo). Kashima Antlers goals: Yu Funabashi 45'+1, Kyosuke Tagawa 65'. Kawasaki Frontale goals: Asahi Sasaki 7'. Expected goals: 1.07-2.00. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Yuma Suzuki (8.5).
Match report
Kashima Antlers beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-1
Kashima Antlers came from behind to beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 at Japan National Stadium on Sunday 11 May in the J1 League.
Asahi Sasaki put Kawasaki Frontale ahead on 7' (0-1), Yu Funabashi levelled for Kashima Antlers on 45+1' (1-1) and Kyosuke Tagawa restored Kashima Antlers' lead on 65' (2-1).
Kashima Antlers had 50% of the ball, shots were 12-20 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.07-2.00. Kawasaki Frontale created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Yuma Suzuki (Kashima Antlers) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 59,574. Referee: Futoshi Nakamura.
Match stats
| Kashima Antlers | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 | 2.00 |
| Total shots | 12 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 41 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 358 (82%) | 349 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 11 |
| Total shots | 12 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 14 |
Lineups
Kashima Antlers (4-2-3-1): Tomoki Hayakawa, Ryuta Koike, Naomichi Ueda, Tae-Hyeon Kim, Koki Anzai, Kento Misao, Yu Funabashi, Aleksandar Cavric, Ryotaro Araki, Yuma Suzuki, Leo
Kawasaki Frontale (4-2-3-1): Louis Yamaguchi, Sai van Wermeskerken, Kota Takai, Yuichi Maruyama, Asahi Sasaki, So Kawahara, Yuki Yamamoto, Tatsuya Ito, Yuto Ozeki, Marcinho, Erison
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Asahi Sasaki (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 35' · Yellow card · Tae-Hyeon Kim (Kashima Antlers)
- 44' · Yellow card · Asahi Sasaki (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Yu Funabashi (Kashima Antlers)
- 46' · Substitution · Yuta Matsumura for Ryotaro Araki (Kashima Antlers)
- 46' · Substitution · Kei Chinen for Kento Misao (Kashima Antlers)
- 58' · Substitution · Hinata Yamauchi for Yuto Ozeki (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 62' · Substitution · Kyosuke Tagawa for Leo (Kashima Antlers)
- 65' · Goal · Kyosuke Tagawa (Kashima Antlers)
- 76' · Substitution · Soma Kanda for Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 76' · Substitution · Shin Yamada for Erison (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 76' · Substitution · Akihiro Ienaga for Tatsuya Ito (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 76' · Substitution · Yuta Higuchi for Aleksandar Cavric (Kashima Antlers)
- 79' · Substitution · Keisuke Tsukui for Yu Funabashi (Kashima Antlers)
- 87' · Substitution · Kento Tachibanada for Sai van Wermeskerken (Kawasaki Frontale)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2012: Kashima Antlers 7, draws 6, Kawasaki Frontale 17.
Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale?
Kashima Antlers won, 2-1 (J1 League) on Sun, 11 May 2025.
When and where is Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale?
Sun, 11 May 2025, 04:05 UTC at Japan National Stadium, Tōkyō (Tokyo), J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale?
In 30 league meetings since 2012: Kashima Antlers 7 wins, 6 draws, Kawasaki Frontale 17 wins (goals 38-56).