Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Best Denki Stadium!
- 2' Poor challenge from Tomoya Ando. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 7' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' Avispa Fukuoka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' Yu Funabashi is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 27' Tomoya Miki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Leo Ceara on, Kyosuke Tagawa off on 28 minutes.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tomoya Miki.
- 37' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leo Ceara suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Goal! Leo Ceara scores his 99 goal in 185 matches.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Avispa Fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Wellington on, Shahab Zahedi Tabar off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Kento Misao. He replaces Yu Funabashi on 64 minute.
- 69' Takaaki Shichi is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kei Chinen on 71 minutes.
- 72' Yu Hashimoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yota Maejima at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' The whistle greets Wellington as he departs to be replaced by Sonosuke Sato.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuta Matsumura made 458 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Higuchi. He replaces Kei Chinen on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Koki Anzai picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Full Time. Kashima Antlers beats Avispa Fukuoka
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 18
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Masato Shigemi 57'
- 77
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Yu Hashimoto 72'
- 37
- 9
- 11
-
15
Hiroki Akino ↓ Daiki Matsuoka 57'
- 20
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 57'
- 7
- 5
- 31
-
6
Masato Shigemi ↑ 57'
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↑ 57'
-
47
Yu Hashimoto ↑ 72'
- 50
- 19
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Kei Chinen ↓ Yuta Higuchi 80'
- 55
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Leo Ceara 28'
- 2
- 40
- 25
- 77
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Kento Misao 64'
- 3
-
17
Talles ↓ Yuta Matsumura 64'
Bench
-
9
Leo Ceara ↑ 28'
- 10
-
6
Kento Misao ↑ 64'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 80'
- 29
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 80'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 64'
- 28
- 36
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juanma | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
46%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
78%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.