Tokyo Verdy 1969 vs Kashima Antlers, 2026 Japanese J1 League, Regular Season
· Japanese J.LeagueAbout
Match Timeline
- 8': Ryoya Ogawa (Kashima Antlers) Yellow Card at 8'
- 17': Rikuto Hirose (Kashima Antlers) Yellow Card at 17'
- 18': Rei Hirakawa (Tokyo Verdy 1969) Yellow Card at 18'
- 36': Élber (Kashima Antlers) Yellow Card at 36'
- 41': Joi Yamamoto (Tokyo Verdy 1969) Substitution at 41'
- 42': Léo Pereira (Kashima Antlers) Goal at 42'
- 45': Ryosuke Shirai (Tokyo Verdy 1969) Substitution at 45'
- 50': Léo Pereira (Kashima Antlers) Goal at 50'
- 60': Soma Kanda (Tokyo Verdy 1969) Substitution at 60'
- 72': Kai Shibato (Tokyo Verdy 1969) Substitution at 72'
- 73': Shion Nakayama (Tokyo Verdy 1969) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Aleksandar Cavric (Kashima Antlers) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Kento Misao (Kashima Antlers) Substitution at 73'
- 83': Haruki Hayashi (Kashima Antlers) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Keisuke Tsukui (Kashima Antlers) Substitution at 83'
- 88': Anthony Motosuna (Kashima Antlers) Substitution at 88'
- 88': Minato Yoshida (Kashima Antlers) Substitution at 88'
- 90'+5': Gakuto Kawamura (Tokyo Verdy 1969) Substitution at 90'+5'
Statistics
 KAN |
TYKV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 65.1 | Possession | 34.9 |
| 25 | SHOTS | 3 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 624 | Accurate Passes | 292 |
| 708 | Passes | 374 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 6 | Tackles | 16 |
| 1.0 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 14 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: Tokyo Stadium
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Attendance: 21,966
Japanese J1 League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 4 | +5 | 12 |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 4 | +10 | 10 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | +6 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Tokyo Verdy 1969 (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matheus Vidotto (GK) |
| 4 | Naoki Hayashi |
| 5 | Ryota Inoue |
| 15 | Kaito Suzuki |
| 16 | Rei Hirakawa  |
| 10 | Koki Morita |
| 40 | Yuta Arai |
| 22 | Yosuke Uchida |
| 9 | Itsuki Someno |
| 25 | Issei Kumatoriya |
| 7 | Yuan Matsuhashi |
Kashima Antlers (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tomoki Hayakawa (GK) |
| 5 | Ikuma Sekigawa |
| 55 | Naomichi Ueda |
| 7 | Ryoya Ogawa |
| 37 | Rikuto Hirose |
| 8 | Matheus Bueno |
| 10 | Gaku Shibasaki |
| 17 | Élber |
| 27 | Yuta Matsumura |
| 9 | Léo Pereira |
| 40 | Yuma Suzuki |
Japanese J1 League News
There's nothing like a World Cup to put young stars in the shop window! With that in mind, ESPN has assembled a list of all the Socceroos' post-tournament transfers, all in one place.
Japan wingback Yukinari Sugawara has reiterated that his team are at the World Cup not just to participate, but to win it.
Socceroos bolter Tete Yengi says his journey to the national team has not been straightforward, but he believes these adventures have played a key role in his pursuit of becoming the "ultimate player" and, more importantly, a World Cup representative.
Even with a couple of key players out through injury, Japan could still be the most exciting team at the 2026 World Cup.
Tolgay Arslan has announced his retirement -- perhaps ending it all after a final sense of fulfilment at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.