Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Avispa Fukuoka launch into their encounter with Kashima Antlers.
- 5' A moment of madness from Douglas Groli on 5 minutes earns him a card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Kazuya Konno gets a card.
- 40' It’s high time Daiki Iwamasa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Douglas Groli by Masaya Tashiro on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Rikuto Hirose is replaced by Hidehiro Sugai.
- 60' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Tomoya Fujii exits the field as Hayato Nakama enters on 60.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' Takeshi Kanamori makes way for Wellington at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Avispa Fukuoka that had 205 games and scored 219 goals.
- 74' Ikuma Sekigawa makes way for Gen Shoji at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 78' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Kazuya Konno has done his job and it is now time for Reiju Tsuruno to step up.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Daiki Miya is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — card on 85.
- 89' That is a card for Avispa Fukuoka. Itsuki Oda will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Yuto Hiratsuka exits the field as Kimiya Moriyama enters on 89.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 5
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Wellington 66'
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Reiju Tsuruno 78'
- 29
- 31
- 6
- 11
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↓ Itsuki Oda 66'
- 35
-
33
Douglas Groli ↓ Masaya Tashiro 46'
Bench
-
18
Wellington ↑ 66'
- 1
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↑ 66'
-
37
Masaya Tashiro ↑ 46'
- 10
-
44
Kimiya Moriyama ↑ 89'
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↑ 78'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Yuki Kakita 46'
- 55
- 21
- 2
- 40
-
5
Ikuma Sekigawa ↓ Gen Shoji 74'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Shintaro Nago 74'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Hidehiro Sugai 55'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Hayato Nakama 60'
- 29
- 25
Bench
-
3
Gen Shoji ↑ 74'
- 31
- 8
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 74'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 60'
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↑ 46'
-
16
Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 55'
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
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
1 / 4
1.1
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
53%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
72%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

