Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
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' In just a few seconds Best Denki Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Avispa Fukuoka and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' The referee has no hesitation. Douglas Groli is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — card on 5.
- 10' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Rikuto Hirose has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Kazuya Konno gets a card.
- 40' Diego Pituca is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Avispa Fukuoka so far.
- 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' Masaya Tashiro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Douglas Groli at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Leo Ceara scoring 1 goals.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Hidehiro Sugai. He replaces Rikuto Hirose on 55 minute.
- 60' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 60 minute. Tomoya Fujii leaves to be changed by Hayato Nakama.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Wellington comes on to replace Takeshi Kanamori.
- 71' Gen Shoji is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 74' Gen Shoji has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ikuma Sekigawa on 74 minute.
- 78' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Kazuya Konno is withdrawn and Reiju Tsuruno gets his opportunity.
- 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kei Chinen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 85' Daiki Miya has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Itsuki Oda.
- 89' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kimiya Moriyama is hanging Yuto Hiratsuka on the field on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 1 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 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.

