Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers Prediction 5 July 2025
🔊 The clash between Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers promises to be a highlight of the current league round. The hosts, riding a wave of good form with six wins in their last ten matches, are eager to solidify their position in the upper half of the table. Meanwhile, the visitors lead with confidence, showcasing consistency and efficiency. Both teams favor attacking football, as evidenced by their high average goals per game. We anticipate an exciting contest with an unpredictable outcome.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 11 May 2025 and ended with a 2-1 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (Kashima Antlers were the home side):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corners: 5 vs 11;
- fouls: 11 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 6.
📊Statistical preview of the official matchups between Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima Antlers:
- 51 matches played;
- home victories - 25, away victories - 15, draws - 11;
- goals scored - 90 against 71;
- average first-half total - 1.45, second-half - 1.71;
- average total goals per match - 3.16.
Head-to-head statistics Kawasaki Frontale - Kashima Antlers

Kawasaki Frontale Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the J-League 1 tournament, with Tokyo Verdy as the home side and Kawasaki Frontale as the visitors. The match concluded with a 1-0 scoreline.
Here are the game statistics (Kawasaki Frontale vs Tokyo Verdy):
- possession percentage: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 7;
- fouls: 13 vs 19;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
Kawasaki Frontale are currently sixth in the league standings and have been in impressive form, securing three consecutive victories. Their attacking prowess is evident, averaging 1.59 goals per match. Recent performances reinforce this trend, as they've scored over 1.5 goals at home in six of their last seven encounters against Kashima Antlers. Notably, Kawasaki demonstrate an ability to adapt to various tactical setups from opponents and exploit weaknesses in the visitors' defense to capitalize on their chances.
In their recent outing, Kawasaki delivered a mediocre performance away against Verdy, suffering a 0-1 loss. The team struggled to break through the tight defensive line of the lower-table side, resulting in a deserved defeat. After conceding a goal just before halftime, Shigetoshi Hasebe's men showed some urgency after the break but failed to create significant threats in the opposition's box.
Match Results: Kawasaki Frontale

Kashima Antlers Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the J-League 1 tournament, where they faced Kashima Antlers away. The game ended with a score of 1-2.
Here are the match stats (Kashima Antlers vs Fagiano Okayama):
- possession: 70% vs 30%;
- corners: 13 vs 3;
- fouls: 8 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
Kashima Antlers confidently sit atop the league standings, thanks to their organized play and strong defense, conceding an average of just 0.91 goals per match. However, away fixtures can pose challenges for them, as they often struggle to create dangerous opportunities on the road. This is backed up by statistics-fewer than 1.5 goals scored in seven of their last eight away games against Kawasaki Frontale. Notably, though, their most recent head-to-head ended in a 2-1 victory for Kashima.
In recent weeks, the season leaders have hit a rough patch, securing just one point from their last three matches. Last weekend, Kashima unexpectedly fell at home to mid-table Okayama (1-2). The defeat seemed like a stroke of bad luck, as Toru Oniki's side took the lead early through Suzuki and continued to dominate (final Xg score was 1.59:0.49). However, two defensive errors led to conceded goals, and they couldn't recover. They now need to bounce back urgently in the upcoming clash; otherwise, there's a strong chance the league leader will change, with Kashiwa and Vissel Kobe hot on their heels.
Match Results: Kashima Antlers
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 51;
- First-half wins for the home team - 10; for the away team - 4; draws - 10;
- Average first-half total: 1.45;
- Today's home team averages 0.78 goals, while the visitors average 0.67.
First-Half Stats: Kawasaki Frontale (home) vs Kashima Antlers (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 10;
- Wins: 2 (18.18%) vs 3 (30%);
- Losses: 0 (0%) vs 4 (40%);
- Draws: 9 (81.82%) vs 3 (30%);
- Average goals scored: 1 vs 1.1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.36 vs 0.7.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 2 vs 6;
- Losses: 1 vs 3;
- Draws: 7 vs 1;
- Average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.5 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.7).
- Kawasaki Frontale have scored in the first half at home in 7 of the last 8 head-to-head clashes with these teams (J-League 1).
- Kawasaki Frontale have scored in the first half at home in their last 5 matches consecutively.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Number of encounters - 51;
- Home wins - 25, Away wins - 15, Draws - 11.
Statistics: Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers
- Matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 22;
- Wins: 9 vs 13;
- Win percentage: 41% vs 59%;
- Losses: 5 vs 7;
- Draws: 8 vs 2.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 6 vs 6;
- Losses: 2 vs 3;
- Draws: 2 vs 1.
- Kawasaki Frontale are unbeaten at home in 7 of their last 8 head-to-heads against these opponents (J1 League).
- Kawasaki Frontale have avoided defeat at home in 11 of their last 12 matches.
- Kawasaki Frontale are unbeaten at home in 8 of their last 9 J1 League games.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- The current home team scores an average of - 1.76, while the visitors score - 1.39;
- The average total goals in head-to-head matches - 3.16;
- Both teams scored: overall - 40 times; at the home team's ground - 21 times.
Statistics: Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers
- Average total in the tournament: 2.64 vs 2.36;
- Average goals scored: 1.59 vs 1.45;
- Average first-half total: 0.5 vs 0.68;
- Average second-half total: 1.09 vs 0.77;
- Kawasaki Frontale: average total at home in the tournament - 1.91;
- Kashima Antlers: average total away in the tournament - 1.2;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.9 (home - 2.29) vs 1.4 (away - 1).
- Kashima Antlers score less than 1.5 goals away in 7 of their last 8 head-to-head meetings with these opponents.
- Kashima Antlers score less than 1.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches.
Corners Prediction
Kawasaki Frontale: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 5.14; at home - 5.09;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 3.8; at home - 4.14.
Kashima Antlers: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 5.86, away - 5.2;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 6.3; away - 5.25.
- Total under 10.5 corners hit in 8 of the last 9 head-to-head matches at the hosts' ground.
- Total under 10.5 corners hit in 9 of Kawasaki Frontale's last 10 matches.
- Total under 10.5 corners hit in 8 of Kawasaki Frontale's last 9 home matches.
- Total under 10.5 corners hit in Kawasaki Frontale's last 7 consecutive home games (J1 League).
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-heads - 2.58 (1.29 for the home team and 1.29 for the visitors);
- Average total yellow cards at the home ground - 3.09 (1.46 for the home team and 1.63 for the visitors).
Kawasaki Frontale: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 0.95; at home - 0.73;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 0.8; at home - 0.71.
Kashima Antlers: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 1.18, away - 1.2;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.1; away - 1.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 51;
- Both teams scored overall - 40 times;
- At the home team's ground - 21 times.
Statistics: Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashima Antlers
- Total matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 22;
- Total matches this season where both teams scored (BTTS): 13 vs 10;
- Kawasaki Frontale's BTTS at home - 6 (55%);
- Kashima Antlers' BTTS away - 4 (40%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 7 vs 5;
- Kawasaki Frontale's BTTS at home - 6 (86%);
- Kashima Antlers' BTTS away - 2 (50%).
- Kawasaki Frontale score and concede in 12 of their last 14 head-to-heads against these opponents.
- Kawasaki Frontale score and concede at home in 10 of their last 11 head-to-heads against these opponents.
- Kawasaki Frontale score and concede at home in 7 of their last 8 head-to-heads against these opponents (J1 League).
- Kawasaki Frontale score and concede at home in five consecutive matches.