Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds predictions, Apr 18, 2026

Apr 13, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Japan J1 League, on Saturday,

Kashima

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On April 18, 2026, Kashima Antlers will host Urawa Red Diamonds in a compelling J1 League clash at their home venue. Recent form displays a stark contrast between the two teams, with Kashima securing four wins in their last five matches, demonstrating a solid offensive and defensive balance. Their attacking strategy, backed by consistent performances, has allowed them to control games effectively.

Conversely, Urawa Red Diamonds have struggled lately, failing to win any of their last five fixtures. Their inability to find the back of the net consistently indicates a pressing concern in their attacking strategy, compounded by potential defensive vulnerabilities that Kashima could exploit.

Bookmakers currently favor the home side with odds at 1.94, while Urawa is listed at 3.57. Our predictive model suggests a 49.4% chance for a Kashima win and a 25.4% probability of an away victory for Urawa. The predicted final score is 1:0 in favor of the Antlers, aligning with current trends. However, given the unpredictable nature of football, both teams will be vying fiercely for crucial points in this derby, making for an intriguing match.

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Kashima
48%		 Draw
25.9%		 Urawa
26.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:0

Outrights of Japan J1 League Kashima Antlers: 29.57% Urawa Reds: 1.21%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 2 3.75 3.6
betsson 1.92 3.5 3.6
MarathonBet 1.97 3.6 3.55
WilliamHill 1.95 3.4 3.4
Pinnacle 1.95 3.78 3.55

Latest Results

12.04.26 Kawasaki Frontale – Kashima Antlers – 0:2
04.04.26 Mito HollyHock – Kashima Antlers – 2:1 penalties
22.03.26 Kashima Antlers – JEF United Chiba – 2:1
18.03.26 Machida Zelvia – Kashima Antlers – 0:3
14.03.26 Kashima Antlers – Kawasaki Frontale – 1:0		 12.04.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Tokyo Verdy – 1:2 penalties
05.04.26 Kawasaki Frontale – Urawa Red Diamonds – 3:2
22.03.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Machida Zelvia – 1:2
18.03.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Kashiwa Reysol – 1:2 penalties
14.03.26 Tokyo Verdy – Urawa Red Diamonds – 1:0

Facts

  • One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Play Offs: ) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 11th place)).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Kashima won 2.
  • Kashima is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • Urawa has been on a rough run of results (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
  • Kashima could have a small edge in this match.
  • We predict that Kashima will win today’s game, with odds of 1.94.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Kashima won 7 matches, drew 9 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 25:20. (average 1.3:1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Kashima won 4 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 12:5. (average 1.3:0.6).

    Latest Head To Head

    28.02.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Kashima Antlers – 2:3
    20.09.25 Urawa Red Diamonds – Kashima Antlers – 0:1
    16.03.25 Kashima Antlers – Urawa Red Diamonds – 1:1
    17.08.24 Kashima Antlers – Urawa Red Diamonds – 0:0
    22.06.24 Urawa Red Diamonds – Kashima Antlers – 2:2

    Standings

    2026

    East

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Kashima Antlers 10 8 0 2 0 18:7 26
    2 FC Tokyo 11 5 3 2 1 19:10 23
    3 Machida 11 5 3 1 2 17:16 22
    4 Verdy 10 3 3 0 4 16:15 15
    5 Kawasaki Frontale 10 3 2 1 4 16:19 14
    6 Urawa Reds 10 3 0 3 4 14:15 12
    7 Mito 10 1 3 3 3 13:19 12
    8 Kashiwa Reysol 10 3 1 0 6 15:14 11
    9 Yokohama F. Marinos 10 3 0 0 7 13:18 9
    10 Chiba 10 2 0 3 5 10:18 9

    West

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Vissel Kobe 11 7 1 2 1 23:12 25
    2 Kyoto 10 4 2 1 3 17:12 17
    3 Gamba Osaka 10 3 3 2 2 16:14 17
    4 Shimizu S-Pulse 11 3 2 4 2 15:14 17
    5 Nagoya Grampus 10 4 1 2 3 17:15 16
    6 Cerezo Osaka 10 3 2 1 4 10:11 14
    7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 3 2 0 5 15:14 13
    8 V-Varen Nagasaki 10 4 0 0 6 10:15 12
    9 Avispa Fukuoka 10 2 2 1 5 10:17 11
    10 Okayama 10 2 1 3 4 11:20 11

    Japan J1 League Outrights

    1. Kashima Antlers: 2.75 (29.57%)

    2. Vissel Kobe: 4 (20.33%)

    3. FC Tokyo: 7.5 (10.84%)

    4. Kyoto: 10 (8.13%)

    5. Sanfrecce Hiroshima: 11 (7.39%)

    6. Gamba Osaka: 19 (4.28%)

    7. Machida Zelvia: 19 (4.28%)

    8. Nagoya Grampus: 26 (3.13%)

    9. Kashiwa Reysol: 34 (2.39%)

    10. Shimizu S-Pulse: 41 (1.98%)

    11. Kawasaki Frontale: 51 (1.59%)

    12. Urawa Reds: 67 (1.21%)

    13. Verdy: 67 (1.21%)

    14. Cerezo Osaka: 101 (0.81%)

    15. Okayama: 101 (0.81%)

    16. V-Varen Nagasaki: 101 (0.81%)

    17. Mito: 201 (0.4%)

    18. Yokohama F. Marinos: 201 (0.4%)

    19. Avispa Fukuoka: 251 (0.32%)

    20. Chiba: 751 (0.11%)

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