Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 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)
Match Details
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Hisashi Nakai
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Taku Nakano
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Tokushima Vortis | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
23%
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
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Avispa Fukuoka gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Caue needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Katsuya Nagato has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rikuto Hirose, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Ryuji Izumi exits the field as Juan Alano enters on 29.
- 30' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Juan Alano on, Ryuji Izumi off on 30 minutes.
- 35' Kenedeiebusu Mikuni has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 213 appearances.
- 36' Ikuma Sekigawa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 36.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Antonio Carlos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Leo Silva. He replaces Ryotaro Araki on 46 minute.
- 51' Juan Alano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 56' Kashima Antlers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' Avispa Fukuoka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Koki Machida. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Daisuke Ishizu by Sotan Tanabe on 64 minute.
- 69' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Yuta Matsumura on, Shoma Doi off on 70 minutes.
- 71' Katsuya Nagato is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 72' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Kenedeiebusu Mikuni by Naoki Wako on 72 minute.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 79' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Everaldo has done his job and it is now time for Itsuki Someno to step up.
- 84' Avispa Fukuoka have won 224 goals from 213 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' Takeshi Kanamori adds to his 0 season tally! Avispa Fukuoka lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 88' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Hiroyuki Mae gets a Yellow card.
- 89' The crowd applauds Takuya Shigehiro as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Gutierrez steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yuta Matsumura on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 29
- 5
- 3
- 13
-
15
Caue ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 46'
- 31
- 6
- 7
-
16
Daisuke Ishizu ↓ Sotan Tanabe 64'
- 20
Bench
-
4
Carlos Gutierrez ↑ 89'
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 64'
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 46'
- 41
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 46'
- 2
-
22
Naoki Wako ↑ 72'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 31
- 28
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Yuta Matsumura 70'
-
6
Ryota Nagaki ↓ Tomoya Inukai 46'
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Juan Alano 29'
-
9
Everaldo ↓ Itsuki Someno 79'
- 33
- 22
-
13
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Leo Silva 46'
Bench
-
7
Juan Alano ↑ 29'
- 1
-
39
Tomoya Inukai ↑ 46'
-
4
Leo Silva ↑ 46'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 70'
-
19
Itsuki Someno ↑ 79'
Coach
Antonio Carlos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Juanma | 2 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 1 |
| Everaldo | 1 |
| Shahab Zahedi Tabar | 1 |
| Yu Funabashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Avispa Fukuoka or Kashima Antlers 76% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
60%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
65%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.