Urawa Reds vs Kashima: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Urawa Red Diamonds prepare to host Kashima Antlers on February 28, 2026, with kick-off at 06:00, this JAPAN: J-League fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Urawa Red Diamonds, currently 3rd in the standings with 7 points from 3 games, are close to the leaders with only 1 points separating them. They've earned 0 points from 0 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 2 wins and 1 draw in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 1 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Kashima Antlers, sitting 4th with 7 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 1 points from 1 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 2 wins and 1 draw in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 1 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Urawa Red Diamonds and Kashima Antlers have favored Kashima Antlers, with Kashima Antlers claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-1). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Yokohama F. Marinos, Urawa Red Diamonds recorded a 2-0 victory while lining up in a standard formation. Their starting XI featured Nishikawa, Ogiwara, Nemoto, Boza, Sekine, Shibato, Yasui, Savio, Watanabe, Kaneko, Hidano. The setup focused on maintaining balance across the pitch.

Kashima Antlers's last outing came against Kashiwa Reysol, where they secured a 2-0 victory using a standard system. Their starting XI featured Hayakawa, Mizoguchi, Kim, Ueda, Nono, Elber, Misao, Higuchi, Araki, Suzuki, Ceara. The setup focused on maintaining balance across the pitch.

Looking ahead, Urawa Red Diamonds are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Urawa Red Diamonds and Kashima Antlers are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Urawa Red Diamonds's fixtures have averaged 1.8 goals per game, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Kashima Antlers's games average 1 goals, with 0 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 20% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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