Tokyo Verdy 1969 bring a 3-game streak to Japan National Stadium
Kashima Antlers meet Tokyo Verdy 1969 at Japan National Stadium, Saturday 5:00pm (J1 League). Kashima Antlers have won 4 of the 7 meetings with Tokyo Verdy 1969 since 2024.
The big picture
Kashima Antlers come in 6th on the ladder with 23 points; Tokyo Verdy 1969 are 14th on 14. Kashima Antlers have the higher position to protect.
Kashima Antlers are 22–10–2 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.1 against.
Tokyo Verdy 1969 are 13–15–6 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Kashima Antlers have won two of their last five and most recently lost to FC Tokyo 0–2.
Tokyo Verdy 1969 have won three of their last five and most recently beat Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0.
Tokyo Verdy 1969 arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 7 times on our records since 2024: Kashima Antlers 4, Tokyo Verdy 1969 2, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026), Kashima Antlers won 2–0 at Tokyo Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Kashima Antlers by 4 goals in 2025 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Kashima Antlers, watch Aleksandar Cavric (1.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Homare Tokuda (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Tokyo Verdy 1969, watch Itsuki Someno (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Taiju Yoshida (0.4 goals a game in 2026).
At Japan National Stadium
Tokyo Verdy 1969 have won 1 of 3 at Japan National Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Kashima Antlers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
