Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
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 | Kyoto 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 | Tokyo 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 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | 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
10%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
10%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
61%
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
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Avispa Fukuoka are looking to make home advantage count against Kashima Antlers.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tatsuki Nara, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 33' Poor challenge from Yuma Suzuki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Shun Nakamura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' 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.
- 45' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Juanma gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Juanma has done his job and it is now time for Lukian to step up.
- 47' Juan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Avispa Fukuoka have won 210 goals from 200 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' What composure from Ayase Ueda! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 73' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 73 minute. Yota Maejima leaves to be changed by Takahiro Yanagi.
- 76' Yuta Matsumura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arthur Caike at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' Sotan Tanabe gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Jordy Croux and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Juan departs to be replaced by Min-Tae Kim.
- 87' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' Itsuki Someno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuma Suzuki on 89 minute.
- Kashima Antlers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ Sotan Tanabe 80'
- 3
- 9
- 5
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↓ Tatsuya Tanaka 46'
- 13
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Takahiro Yanagi 73'
- 40
- 31
- 6
- 11
Bench
- 33
-
36
Takahiro Yanagi ↑ 73'
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 80'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 73'
- 41
-
39
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 46'
-
17
Lukian ↑ 46'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Itsuki Someno 89'
- 11
-
17
Arthur Caike ↓ Yuta Matsumura 76'
- 5
- 14
- 18
- 32
- 1
-
7
Juan ↓ Min-Tae Kim 82'
Bench
- 31
- 8
- 22
- 10
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 76'
-
19
Itsuki Someno ↑ 89'
-
20
Min-Tae Kim ↑ 82'
Coach
René Weiler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juanma | 2 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 1 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 1 |
| Everaldo | 1 |
| Shahab Zahedi Tabar | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
50%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
76%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kashima Antlers
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

