FC Tokyo v Kashima Antlers: J1 League leaders host sixth-placed side

FC Tokyo host Kashima Antlers in the J1 League on matchday 14, with kick-off set for 7 November 2026 06:00.

Leaders in strong form

FC Tokyo sit 1st in the table with 30 points from 13 matches. They have won 9, drawn 3 and lost 1, scoring 31 goals and conceding just 8.

They arrive with four wins and a draw from their last five matches, and they have not conceded a goal in any of them. Most recently they won 4-0 away at Fagiano Okayama. Before that they beat Mito Hollyhock 6-0 at home, and before that they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Kashiwa Reysol. Prior to those matches, they won 4-0 away at Tokyo Verdy and 3-0 at home against Urawa Red Diamonds.

Motoki Nagakura is the club’s top scorer in the J1 League this season with 7 goals.

Kashima Antlers in sixth

Kashima Antlers are 6th with 23 points from 13 matches, having won 7, drawn 2 and lost 4. They have scored 29 goals and conceded 22.

Their last five matches have brought two wins, two draws and one defeat. Their most recent outing was a 0-0 draw away at Buriram United. Before that they beat Cerezo Osaka 4-1 at home, and before that they won 3-0 at home against Pohang Steelers. Prior to those results, they lost 2-3 at home to Kashiwa Reysol, and before that they drew 2-2 away at Kyoto Sanga.

Leonardo de Sousa Pereira leads the club’s scoring in the J1 League this season with 12 goals.

Common opponent

Both sides have faced Kashiwa Reysol in their last five matches: FC Tokyo drew 0-0 with them at home, while Kashima Antlers lost 2-3 to them at home.