Kashima Antlers 2-0 Tokyo Verdy
Updated
Kashima Antlers won: Kashima Antlers 2-0 Tokyo Verdy in the J1 League (Round 5) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Mercari Stadium, Kashima. Kashima Antlers goals: Yuma Suzuki 27', Yuma Suzuki 45'+5 (pen). Expected goals: 1.44-0.12. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Yuma Suzuki (8.9).
Match report
Kashima Antlers beat Tokyo Verdy 2-0
Kashima Antlers got the better of Tokyo Verdy 2-0 at Mercari Stadium on Saturday 7 March in the J1 League.
Yuma Suzuki put Kashima Antlers ahead on 27' (1-0) and added another from the penalty spot on 45+5' (2-0).
Kashima Antlers had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-3 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-0.12. Kashima Antlers were the better side on chances, too.
Yuma Suzuki (Kashima Antlers) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 19,298.
Match stats
| Kashima Antlers | Tokyo Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 0.12 |
| Total shots | 12 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 439 (84%) | 368 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 1 |
Lineups
Kashima Antlers (4-4-2): Tomoki Hayakawa, Kimito Nono, Naomichi Ueda, Tae-Hyeon Kim, Shuhei Mizoguchi, Ryotaro Araki, Gaku Shibasaki, Kento Misao, Aleksandar Cavric, Léo, Yuma Suzuki
Tokyo Verdy (3-4-2-1): Matheus Vidotto, Kaito Suzuki, Ryota Inoue, Kazuya Miyahara, Yuta Arai, Rei Hirakawa, Koki Morita, Daiki Fukazawa, Ryosuke Shirai, Shion Nakayama, Itsuki Someno
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Yuma Suzuki (Kashima Antlers)
- 40' · Substitution · Yuya Nagasawa for Matheus Vidotto (Tokyo Verdy)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Yuma Suzuki (Kashima Antlers)
- 46' · Substitution · Hiroto Yamami for Ryosuke Shirai (Tokyo Verdy)
- 46' · Substitution · Kosuke Saito for Shion Nakayama (Tokyo Verdy)
- 59' · Substitution · Taiju Yoshida for Yuta Arai (Tokyo Verdy)
- 65' · Substitution · Haruki Hayashi for Ryotaro Araki (Kashima Antlers)
- 65' · Substitution · Yuta Higuchi for Gaku Shibasaki (Kashima Antlers)
- 66' · Yellow card · Kazuya Miyahara (Tokyo Verdy)
- 75' · Substitution · Gakuto Kawamura for Daiki Fukazawa (Tokyo Verdy)
- 81' · Substitution · Ryoya Ogawa for Aleksandar Cavric (Kashima Antlers)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Kyosuke Tagawa for Yuma Suzuki (Kashima Antlers)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Homare Tokuda for Léo (Kashima Antlers)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Kashima Antlers 15, draws 5, Tokyo Verdy 8.
Questions
Who won Kashima Antlers vs Tokyo Verdy?
Kashima Antlers won, 2-0 (J1 League) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Kashima Antlers vs Tokyo Verdy?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC at Mercari Stadium, Kashima, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Kashima Antlers and Tokyo Verdy?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Kashima Antlers 15 wins, 5 draws, Tokyo Verdy 8 wins (goals 49-34).