Niigata Albirex 1-2 Kashima Antlers final score - 23 August 2025, J.League

Throw-in for Kashima at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Hiroki Kasahara.

Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Kashima.

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

Corner awarded to Albirex.

Throw-in Kashima.

Albirex have a dangerous throw-in.

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Kashima in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Kaito Taniguchi is replacing Taiki Arai for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Toru Oniki is making the team's fifth substitution at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium with Keisuke Tsukui replacing Kimito Nono.

Goal! Leo Ceara gives Kashima a 1-2 lead. That's a fine assist from Ryoya Ogawa.

Corner awarded to Kashima.

Hiroki Kasahara awards the home team a throw-in.

The away team have replaced Kei Chinen with Kento Misao. This is the fourth substitution made today by Toru Oniki.

Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Kashima awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Albirex to take a throw-in in Kashima territory.

Kashima awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Kashima goal kick.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Albirex in their own half.

In Niigata Albirex drive forward through Motoki Hasegawa. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Albirex have a goal kick.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

In Niigata a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.

Kashima have been awarded a corner by Hiroki Kasahara.

Corner awarded to Kashima.

Throw-in Kashima.

Free kick for Kashima in the half of Albirex.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Niigata.

Toru Oniki (Kashima) is making a third substitution, with Leo Ceara replacing Kyosuke Tagawa.

Kashima make their second substitution with Yuta Matsumura replacing Elber.

Free kick in a good position for Kashima!

Hiroki Kasahara awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Kashima in their own half.

Jin Okumura is replacing Motoki Ohara for the home team.

Takuya Shimamura is on a sub for Moraes for Albirex.

Ball goes out of play for a Kashima goal kick.

Kashima have been awarded a corner by Hiroki Kasahara.

Albirex have a goal kick.

Kashima's Aleksandar Cavric is on target but unsuccessful.

Free kick for Kashima in their own half.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Hiroki Kasahara.

Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Hiroki Kasahara awards Albirex a goal kick.

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

Throw-in for Kashima at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

Corner awarded to Kashima.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Kashima in their own half.

Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.

Kei Chinen (Kashima) has received a yellow card from Hiroki Kasahara.

Kashima have a goal kick.

Kashima's Yuta Higuchi has been booked in Niigata.

Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Goal kick for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Corner awarded to Kashima.

The away team replace Yu Funabashi with Aleksandar Cavric.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a Kashima throw-in in Albirex's half.

The first-half is over.

Abdelrahman Boudah (Albirex) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Kashima.

Can Albirex get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kashima's half?

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Niigata.

Can Albirex capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Kashima's half?

Albirex awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Kashima.

Ball goes out of play for a Kashima goal kick.

Free kick Albirex.

Kashima are caught offside.

Throw-in for Kashima close to the penalty box.

Kashima have been awarded a corner by Hiroki Kasahara.

Corner awarded to Kashima.

Kashima's Yuta Higuchi gets in a shot on goal at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Kashima in their own half.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Hiroki Kasahara.

Albirex's Kakeru Funaki is back in action after a slight knock.

Kakeru Funaki is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Free kick for Kashima in the half of Albirex.

Throw-in for Kashima at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Throw-in Kashima.

Kashima to take a throw-in in Albirex territory.

Hiroki Kasahara awards Albirex a goal kick.

Kashima are pushing forward but Kyosuke Tagawa's finish is wide of the goal.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Niigata.

Moraes returns to the field for Albirex after picking up a slight injury.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Moraes.

Kashima needs to be cautious. Albirex have an attacking throw-in.

Kashima have a goal kick.

In Niigata a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Free kick Albirex.

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Moraes gets an equalizer for Albirex. The score is now 1-1.

At Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium, Albirex are penalized for being offside.

Throw-in high up the field for Albirex in Niigata.

Goal kick for Kashima at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Albirex.

Kashima push upfield but Hiroki Kasahara quickly pulls them for offside.

Hiroki Kasahara awards the away team a throw-in.

Motoki Hasegawa is back on the pitch.

Hiroki Kasahara waits before resuming play because Motoki Hasegawa for Albirex is still down.

Can Kashima get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albirex's half?

Kashima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Kashima in their own half.

Goal! The away team take a 0-1 lead through Yuma Suzuki. Great play from Elber to set up the goal.

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a Kashima throw-in in Albirex's half.

Hiroki Kasahara awards Kashima a goal kick.

Albirex Niigata scores 1.3 goals when playing at home and Kashima Antlers scores 1.4 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Albirex Niigata and Kashima Antlers is 2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Albirex Niigata and Kashima Antlers is 2.6.

Albirex Niigata scores 0.4 goals in a match against Kashima Antlers and Kashima Antlers scores 2.2 goals against Albirex Niigata (on average).

Albirex Niigata have won just 0 of their last 5 J.League games against Kashima Antlers.

Kashima Antlers have lost just 0 of their last 5 J.League games against Albirex Niigata.

In the last 5 meetings Albirex Niigata won 0, Kashima Antlers won 4, 1 draws.

Kashima Antlers have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Albirex Niigata (in all competitions).

Kashima Antlers's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Albirex Niigata's.

In J.League, Kashima Antlers has better performance than Albirex Niigata.

When Kashima Antlers is down 1-0 away, they win 12% of their matches.

When Albirex Niigata is down 0-1 home, they win 8% of their matches.

When Kashima Antlers leads 0-1 away, they win in 81% of their matches.

When Albirex Niigata leads 1-0 at home, they win in 55% of their matches.

On their last meeting Kashima Antlers won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Kashima Antlers.

Albirex Niigata wins 19% of halftimes, Kashima Antlers wins 40%.

Albirex Niigata wins 1st half in 19% of their matches, Kashima Antlers in 40% of their matches.

Kashima Antlers have scored at least one goal for 18 consecutive matches.

Albirex Niigata have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.

A year ago, Albirex Niigata were number 14 in the table with 29 points. Now they are number 20 with 19 points.

Michael Fitzgerald has more yellow cards (4) than any other player at Albirex Niigata. Kimito Nono has collected 4 for Kashima Antlers.

Motoki Hasegawa is Albirex Niigata's top scorer with 6 goals. Leo Ceara has scored 14 times for Kashima Antlers.

Kashima Antlers's away record this season: 6-0-6.

Kashima Antlers haven't scored in 3 of their 12 away matches in J.League this season.

Albirex Niigata haven't scored in 4 of their 12 home matches in J.League this season.

Kashima Antlers have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Albirex Niigata have a losing streak of 3 matches at home.

Albirex Niigata have lost 7 matches in a row.

Did you know that Kashima Antlers scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Albirex Niigata scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Albirex Niigata have a losing streak of 6 matches in J.League.

Last season's matches: 0-4 (Albirex Niigata at home) and 1-1 (Kashima Antlers at home).

During the last 39 meetings, Albirex Niigata have won 9 times, there have been 9 draws while Kashima Antlers have won 21 times. The goal difference is 71-42 in favour of Kashima Antlers.

During the last 20 meetings with Albirex Niigata playing at home, Albirex Niigata have won 5 times, there have been 4 draws while Kashima Antlers have won 11 times. The goal difference is 35-23 in favour of Kashima Antlers.

The most common result of matches between Albirex Niigata and Kashima Antlers is 0-2. 6 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Albirex Niigata and Kashima Antlers when Albirex Niigata is playing at home is 0-2. 3 matches have ended with this result.