Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers

Urawa Red Diamonds host Kashima Antlers at Saitama Stadium, with kick-off set for 00:00 on Saturday 28 February.

If you agree with our view of a low-scoring contest between Urawa Reds and Kashima Antlers, then you can get odds of -132 about Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We think this has a strong chance of landing.

Urawa Red Diamonds won last time out by a 2-0 scoreline. It was away from home against Yokohama F. Marinos at Nissan Stadium. Maciej Skorza's men had most of the ball boasting 56% possession and five shots on target, while Takahiro Sekine and Jumpei Hayakawa each scored one goal.

Kashima Antlers claimed a home victory in their previous league game. A 2-0 triumph against Kashiwa Reysol at Kashima Soccer Stadium made it back-to-back J1 League wins. The Deer Island side had 46% possession and managed six shots on goal, with Leo and Naomichi Ueda both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Antlers are unbeaten when it comes to the past nine meetings against Urawa Reds. In the last clash, away side Antlers landed a 1-0 victory at Saitama Stadium. The previous 10 H2H matches have featured seven draws, two victories for Antlers and just one for Urawa Reds.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Urawa Reds	3	2	1	0	5	1	4	5:1	7
3	Kashima Antlers	3	2	1	0	4	1	3	4:1	7

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Urawa Reds have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. The Reds have averaged 56.2% possession and 4.3 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 8.8 attempts and 6.5 corners.

Top scorers Isaac Kiese Thelin and Renji Hidano have found the net 2 times, with Takahiro Sekine getting 1. Matheus Savio has made the most assists with 3.

Antlers have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with an average of 1.8 goals from 6.5 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 49.1% possession, 3.9 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 7.8 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Leo has landed 6 goals, Homare Tokuda 2, with Naomichi Ueda and two others scoring 1. Yuta Matsumura has managed to clock up 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up expert Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to corners betting guidance and bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

We’re not expecting too many goals to be scored when it comes to this J1 League encounter. On this basis, we’re wagering Under 2.5 Goals and this selection is on offer at -132.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest J1 League stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Urawa Reds games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Urawa Reds games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Urawa Reds games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Antlers games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Antlers games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Antlers games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

The best betting sites make it a 56.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this wager.

Bettors looking for a larger price for a similar selection have the opportunity to wager on Under 1.5 Goals, with a return on the cards if there is one goal or less scored by the full-time whistle.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Urawa Reds 1 - 1 Antlers

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +440 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -147

The average corner count for the past ten Kashima Antlers matches has been 8.60, with the previous five Urawa Reds home games seeing less than 10.5 corners four times. We recommend backing the -147 that the teams aren’t able to cover the line, with this Total Corners bet hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Urawa Reds

Total

10.80 4.30 6.50

Home

10.50 4.50 6.00

Away

11.40 4.50 6.90

Antlers

Total

8.60 3.90 4.70

Home

6.90 4.50 2.40

Away

10.90 4.30 6.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+104

Under 10.5

-147

Urawa Reds Corners

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-110

Antlers Corners

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+106

Most Corners

1

+106

X

+575

2

-115

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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can get betting odds of +138 for Kashima Antlers winning this J1 League clash and the bookies have Urawa Red Diamonds available at +180. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at +225.

If you think Antlers can overcome Urawa Reds, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -100 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -139.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest J1 League matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+225

2

+138

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+118

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-357

X2

-270

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-143

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-141

2 Hcp -0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

-108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

-102

Urawa Reds haven’t lost any of their past three games at Saitama Stadium. Maciej Skorza's men have six wins, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.40.

Kashima Antlers have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous nine matches. The Deer Island side have managed five victories, four draws and one loss in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 0.60.

Antlers beat Urawa Reds 1-0 when the teams last met at Saitama Stadium. The 5 most recent H2H games at Saitama Stadium have involved three draws, while Urawa Reds and Antlers have both won once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Urawa Red Diamonds Home Stats		6-3-1	1.80	1.40	0.40	4	6	3	7
Kashima Antlers Away Stats		5-4-1	1.90	1.30	0.60	3	7	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Kashima Antlers Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Urawa Reds vs Antlers before making your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the J1 League along with up-to-date injury news.

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