Mito Hollyhock 4-2 Kashima Antlers
Updated
Mito Hollyhock won: Mito Hollyhock 4-2 Kashima Antlers in the J1 League (Round 5) on Wed, 2 Sept 2026 at Kasamatsu Stadium, Naka. Mito Hollyhock goals: Arata Watanabe 8' (pen), Arata Watanabe 21', Arata Watanabe 48', Arata Watanabe 55'. Kashima Antlers goals: Léo 53', Léo 83'. Expected goals: 1.49-1.20. Possession: 24-76. Player of the match: Arata Watanabe (9.9).
Match report
Mito Hollyhock beat Kashima Antlers 4-2
Mito Hollyhock got the better of Kashima Antlers 4-2 at Kasamatsu Stadium on Wednesday 2 September in the J1 League.
Arata Watanabe put Mito Hollyhock ahead from the penalty spot on 8' (1-0), added another on 21' (2-0), added another on 48' (3-0), Léo pulled one back for Kashima Antlers on 53' (3-1), Arata Watanabe made it 4-1 on 55' and Léo pulled one back for Kashima Antlers on 83' (4-2).
Mito Hollyhock had 24% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.49-1.20.
Arata Watanabe (Mito Hollyhock) was player of the match with a 9.9 rating.
Attendance: 14,506. Referee: Yuzo Sutani.
Match stats
| Mito Hollyhock | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 24 | 76 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 194 (72%) | 721 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 9 |
Lineups
Mito Hollyhock (4-4-2): Konosuke Nishikawa, Takumi Mase, Yasuki Kimoto, Akinari Kawazura, Sho Omori, Yoshiki Torikai, Koshi Osaki, Taishi Semba, Kaito Taniguchi, Ryo Nemoto, Arata Watanabe
Kashima Antlers (4-4-2): Tomoki Hayakawa, Rikuto Hirose, Naomichi Ueda, Ikuma Sekigawa, Ryoya Ogawa, Yuta Matsumura, Gaku Shibasaki, Matheus Bueno, José Elber, Yuma Suzuki, Léo
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Tomoki Hayakawa (Kashima Antlers)
- 8' · Goal · Arata Watanabe (Mito Hollyhock)
- 21' · Goal · Arata Watanabe (Mito Hollyhock)
- 46' · Substitution · Tae-Hyeon Kim for Naomichi Ueda (Kashima Antlers)
- 46' · Substitution · Kento Misao for Matheus Bueno (Kashima Antlers)
- 46' · Substitution · Aleksandar Čavrić for José Elber (Kashima Antlers)
- 48' · Goal · Arata Watanabe (Mito Hollyhock)
- 53' · Goal · Léo (Kashima Antlers)
- 55' · Goal · Arata Watanabe (Mito Hollyhock)
- 62' · Substitution · Chihiro Kato for Yoshiki Torikai (Mito Hollyhock)
- 62' · Substitution · Kotaro Uchino for Ryo Nemoto (Mito Hollyhock)
- 68' · Substitution · Kyosuke Tagawa for Rikuto Hirose (Kashima Antlers)
- 70' · Yellow card · Kotaro Uchino (Mito Hollyhock)
- 80' · Substitution · Matheus Leiria for Arata Watanabe (Mito Hollyhock)
- 80' · Substitution · Hayata Yamamoto for Kaito Taniguchi (Mito Hollyhock)
- 81' · Substitution · Keisuke Tsukui for Gaku Shibasaki (Kashima Antlers)
- 83' · Goal · Léo (Kashima Antlers)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Rei Ieizumi for Koshi Osaki (Mito Hollyhock)
All-time head-to-head
1 league meetings since 2026: Mito Hollyhock 1, draws 0, Kashima Antlers 0.
Questions
Who won Mito Hollyhock vs Kashima Antlers?
Mito Hollyhock won, 4-2 (J1 League) on Wed, 2 Sept 2026.
When and where is Mito Hollyhock vs Kashima Antlers?
Wed, 2 Sept 2026, 10:00 UTC at Kasamatsu Stadium, Naka, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Mito Hollyhock and Kashima Antlers?
In 1 league meetings since 2026: Mito Hollyhock 1 wins, 0 draws, Kashima Antlers 0 wins (goals 4-2).