Kashima Antlers 2-1 JEF United Chiba
Updated
Kashima Antlers won: Kashima Antlers 2-1 JEF United Chiba in the J1 League (Round 8) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Mercari Stadium, Kashima. Kashima Antlers goals: José Elber 4', Naomichi Ueda 84'. JEF United Chiba goals: Zain Issaka 70'. Expected goals: 1.55-0.74. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: José Elber (7.9).
Match report
Kashima Antlers beat JEF United Chiba 2-1
Kashima Antlers narrowly beat JEF United Chiba 2-1 at Mercari Stadium on Sunday 22 March in the J1 League.
José Elber put Kashima Antlers ahead on 4' (1-0), Zain Issaka levelled for JEF United Chiba on 70' (1-1) and Naomichi Ueda restored Kashima Antlers' lead on 84' (2-1).
Kashima Antlers had 66% of the ball, shots were 18-10 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-0.74.
José Elber (Kashima Antlers) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 27,758.
Match stats
| Kashima Antlers | JEF United Chiba | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 0.74 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 576 (89%) | 261 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
Lineups
Kashima Antlers (4-4-2): Tomoki Hayakawa, Kimito Nono, Naomichi Ueda, Ikuma Sekigawa, Ryoya Ogawa, Ryotaro Araki, Yuta Higuchi, Kento Misao, José Elber, Léo, Yuma Suzuki
JEF United Chiba (4-4-2): Tomoya Wakahara, Ryota Kuboniwa, Daisuke Suzuki, Takashi Kawano, Takayuki Mae, Zain Issaka, Yusuke Kobayashi, Eduardo, Takumi Tsukui, Daichi Ishikawa, Hiroto Goya
Key events
- 4' · Goal · José Elber (Kashima Antlers)
- 35' · Yellow card · Ikuma Sekigawa (Kashima Antlers)
- 56' · Substitution · Takuya Yasui for Eduardo (JEF United Chiba)
- 64' · Yellow card · Yusuke Kobayashi (JEF United Chiba)
- 65' · Substitution · Kyosuke Tagawa for Ryotaro Araki (Kashima Antlers)
- 65' · Substitution · Gaku Shibasaki for Yuta Higuchi (Kashima Antlers)
- 65' · Substitution · Haruki Hayashi for José Elber (Kashima Antlers)
- 70' · Goal · Zain Issaka (JEF United Chiba)
- 79' · Substitution · Yuta Matsumura for Léo (Kashima Antlers)
- 79' · Substitution · Kei Chinen for Kento Misao (Kashima Antlers)
- 79' · Substitution · Takumi Matsumura for Hiroto Goya (JEF United Chiba)
- 79' · Substitution · Makoto Himeno for Takumi Tsukui (JEF United Chiba)
- 84' · Goal · Naomichi Ueda (Kashima Antlers)
- 87' · Substitution · Yuma Igari for Zain Issaka (JEF United Chiba)
- 88' · Substitution · Taiki Amagasa for Yusuke Kobayashi (JEF United Chiba)
All-time head-to-head
Kashima Antlers vs JEF United Chiba: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Kashima Antlers vs JEF United Chiba?
Kashima Antlers won, 2-1 (J1 League) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Kashima Antlers vs JEF United Chiba?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 06:00 UTC at Mercari Stadium, Kashima, J1 League.