Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2024 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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 3–0 | 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
10%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
10%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Avispa Fukuoka to score. At the same time, Kashima Antlers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Aleksandar Cavric has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shahab Zahedi Tabar, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 20' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Avispa Fukuoka receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' Yuta Matsumura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' With 1 assists to his name this season, Koki Anzai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 38' Shoma Doi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Kashima Antlers receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 52' Shahab Zahedi Tabar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' Yuta Matsumura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shoma Doi at the 55 minute mark.
- 59' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Hiroyuki Mae on, Daiki Matsuoka off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Shintaro Nago has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Shintaro Nago is replaced by Yuta Higuchi.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Yuji Kitajima has done his job and it is now time for Kazuya Konno to step up.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 83' Avispa Fukuoka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 84' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Kimito Nono departs to be replaced by Yuki Kakita.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Douglas Groli on 85 minutes.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Masato Yuzawa on 88.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 18
- 29
- 37
- 31
- 2
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↓ Kazuya Konno 73'
- 30
- 9
- 33
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↓ Hiroyuki Mae 59'
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 73'
- 7
- 1
- 16
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↑ 73'
-
6
Hiroyuki Mae ↑ 59'
- 4
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 55
- 2
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Yuta Matsumura 55'
- 40
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Yuta Higuchi 65'
- 7
- 5
- 1
- 25
-
32
Kimito Nono ↓ Yuki Kakita 84'
Bench
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 65'
-
77
Guilherme Parede ↑ 65'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 55'
- 33
- 31
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↑ 84'
- 16
Coach
Ranko Popovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juanma | 2 |
| Yu Funabashi | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 1 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 1 |
| Everaldo | 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
1.99
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
52%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
72%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 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
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

