J1 League Regular Season - 15
Kashima 3 - 0 FT Mito Hollyhock
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
13' ↓ K. Tagawa ↑S. Morooka
19' Kim Tae-Hyeon
T. Ushizawa 30'
↓ T. Semba ↑T. Iida 34'
HT
↓ M. Arai ↑H. Yamamoto 46'
58' S. Morooka (Kim Tae-Hyeon)
↓ T. Mase ↑K. Sasaki 62'
68' ↓ A. Cavric ↑R. Araki
69' ↓ H. Hayashu ↑Y. Suzuki
71' Leo Ceara (K. Anzai)
↓ A. Watanabe ↑K. Ando 73'
↓ R. Nemoto ↑Patryck 73'
79' Leo Ceara (Y. Suzuki)
82' ↓ R. Koike ↑K. Nono
83' ↓ K. Anzai ↑R. Ogawa
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Kashima
Goalkeepers
Tomoki Hayakawa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ryuta Koike 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Naomichi Ueda 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
81
Passes
5
Duels
Tae-hyeon Kim
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
74
Passes
6
Duels
Koki Anzai 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.7
Rating
Midfielders
Aleksandar Čavrić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Yuta Higuchi
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
63
Passes
8
Duels
Kento Misao
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
77
Passes
8
Duels
Haruki Hayashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
Kyosuke Tagawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
13
Entry
Léo Ceará 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Yuji Kajikawa 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Keisuke Tsukui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kimito Nono
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryoya Ogawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yu Funabashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Matsumura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryotaro Araki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shu Morooka 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
83
Minutes
7.7
Rating
Yuma Suzuki
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
27
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Konosuke Nishikawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Takumi Mase 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Kenta Itakura
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Takeshi Ushizawa 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Sho Omori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Matheus Leiria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taishi Semba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
34
Entry
Koshi Osaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mizuki Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Ryo Nemoto
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Arata Watanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
BENCH
Shuhei Matsubara
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Takahiro Iida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teruhiro Sasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yamamota Hayata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kotatsu Kawakami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoshiki Torikai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koki Ando
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tada Keisuke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patryck Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2026 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 1 (PEN 4-2) | Kashima | J1 League | K's Denki Stadium Mito |
| 02/10/2024 | Kashima | 1 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | Friendlies Clubs | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 10/14/2015 | Kashima | 0 - 0 (PEN 2-3) | Mito Hollyhock | Emperor Cup | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
04/04/2026
02/10/2024
10/14/2015
Kashima Win
Mito Hollyhock Win
Draw
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Kashima Capitalize on Red Card to Crush Mito
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 43/100. Our verdict: A decisive 3-0 victory that cements the hosts' place at the summit, driven by a game-changing first-half dismissal and ruthless second-half finishing.
Early Scuffles and a Costly Mistake
The atmosphere at Kashima Soccer Stadium was charged from the opening whistle, as Kashima sought to solidify their spot at the top of the J1 League table. With title race Stakes running incredibly high, the hosts confidently controlled possession early on, looking to unlock a stubborn defensive setup. Mito Hollyhock dug in deep, frustrating the league leaders and making the middle of the park a gritty battleground. However, the entire landscape of this encounter fractured in the 30th minute. T. Ushizawa committed a disastrous challenge, resulting in a straight red card. This pivotal dismissal completely altered the Intensity of the fixture, forcing the away side into a desperate rearguard action and leaving them incredibly vulnerable for the remaining hour of play.
Breaking the Defensive Wall
Following the red card, the hosts turned the pitch into a tactical siege. They dominated possession, holding an overwhelming 70% of the ball while completing passes with clinical precision. This unrelenting pressure shattered the Balance of the match, as the away side struggled to string together even basic counter-attacks. The relentless wave of attacks finally yielded a breakthrough in the 58th minute. S. Morooka, who had been introduced surprisingly early as a substitute in the 13th minute, found himself in exactly the right place. Latching onto a perfectly weighted delivery from Kim Tae-Hyeon, the substitute fired his team into a deserved lead. The dam had officially broken, and the numerical disadvantage finally caught up with the visitors' exhausted backline.
An Emphatic Double Strike
With their defensive block completely breached, any remaining Upset Factor for the visitors evaporated into the evening air. The hosts immediately smelled blood and ruthlessly punished the tired legs of their opponents. The spotlight then turned to the prolific Léo Ceará, who stamped his authority on the match with devastating effect. In the 71st minute, a defense-splitting pass from K. Anzai allowed the Brazilian forward to double the advantage. Just eight minutes later, he struck again, this time converting a clever setup from substitute Y. Suzuki to complete a brilliant brace. This emphatic 3-0 triumph keeps the league leaders soaring at the summit, sending a terrifying message to their title rivals across the division.
Key Questions
How did the red card for T. Ushizawa impact the match?
The 30th-minute dismissal forced Mito Hollyhock to defend deep, allowing Kashima to completely dominate possession and eventually break through the exhausted ten-man defensive line.
What made Léo Ceará the Man of the Match?
Capitalizing brilliantly on the numerical advantage, the attacker delivered a clinical second-half brace that put the game entirely out of reach for the visitors.
How did substitute Léo Ceará change the game?
While not actually a substitute, his lethal finishing against tired legs combined perfectly with true substitutes like Y. Suzuki to completely finish off the match.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Kashima's Title Charge Meets Mito Hollyhock's Ambition
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. Kashima's perfect home record makes them overwhelming favorites, but a clash of in-form attackers promises fireworks in this local showdown.
The Setup
On May 06, 2026, Mercari Stadium hosts a fixture with massive championship implications. Kashima sit comfortably at the summit of the J1 League with 32 points, building their title campaign on an impenetrable home fortress. A flawless six wins from six matches on their own turf translates to an off-the-charts Form rating. Mito Hollyhock arrive in a respectable 7th place with 15 points, but breaking down the league leaders is a daunting task. With a 17-point gap already separating the two sides, the Balance shifts heavily toward the hosts. For Kashima, the Stakes could not be higher as they look to tighten their grip on the title race and distance themselves from the chasing pack.
Key Battle
High-scoring Stars will dictate the tempo. Kashima's Léo Ceará brings relentless pressure and clinical finishing, constantly testing opposition defenses. He faces a shadow battle against Mito's Koki Ando, who provides a lethal counter-attacking threat. Whichever forward imposes their will first will likely dictate the outcome of the afternoon.
Our Prediction
Kashima takes all three points. Expect the hosts to command possession from the opening whistle, suffocating Mito in their own half. The league leaders will likely secure an early breakthrough, dictate the tempo, and cruise to a comfortable multi-goal victory without shifting out of second gear.