Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 21 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 49 | Scored | 40 |
| 59 | Conceded | 20 |
| -10 | GD | +20 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 39% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
18%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Avispa Fukuoka and Kashima Antlers has kicked off!
- 2' The referee calls foul for Tomoya Ando. He receives a card.
- 7' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazuya Konno, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 12' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Talles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Leo Ceara scoring 1 goals.
- 27' Kashima Antlers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 28' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 28 minute. Kyosuke Tagawa leaves to be changed by Leo Ceara.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tomoya Miki on 32 minutes.
- 37' Hiroki Akino is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Avispa Fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Against the run of play, Leo Ceara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' The 32-year-old Takaaki Shichi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' The whistle greets Shahab Zahedi Tabar as he departs to be replaced by Wellington.
- 62' Tae-hyeon Kim, a South Korea , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 64 minute. Yu Funabashi leaves to be changed by Kento Misao.
- 69' Poor challenge from Takaaki Shichi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' Kei Chinen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Yota Maejima trudges off to be replaced by Yu Hashimoto on 72 minutes.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Sonosuke Sato. He replaces Wellington on 74 minute.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 80' The whistle greets Kei Chinen as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Higuchi.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' A moment of madness from Koki Anzai on 90 minutes earns him a card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 18
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Masato Shigemi 57'
- 77
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Yu Hashimoto 72'
- 37
- 9
- 11
-
15
Hiroki Akino ↓ Daiki Matsuoka 57'
- 20
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 57'
- 7
- 5
- 31
-
6
Masato Shigemi ↑ 57'
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↑ 57'
-
47
Yu Hashimoto ↑ 72'
- 50
- 19
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Yuta Higuchi 80'
- 55
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Leo Ceara 28'
- 2
- 40
- 25
- 77
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Kento Misao 64'
- 3
-
17
Talles ↓ Yuta Matsumura 64'
Bench
-
9
Leo Ceara ↑ 28'
- 10
-
6
Kento Misao ↑ 64'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 80'
- 29
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 80'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 64'
- 28
- 36
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juanma | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Tatsuki Nara | 1 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 1 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
46%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
78%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

