Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Tokushima Vortis | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Tokushima Vortis | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Kashima Antlers | Avispa Fukuoka | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 45 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 15 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 40 | Scored | 49 |
| 20 | Conceded | 59 |
| +20 | GD | -10 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 83% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
18%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kashima Antlers and Avispa Fukuoka is underway.
- 5' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Naoki Hayashi made 460 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's shape.
- 20' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Ryuji Izumi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 26' What a moment for Juanma! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' Leo Silva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 35' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Douglas Grolli gets a Yellow card.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' A stunning finish from Juanma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 51' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Bruno Mendes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Shoma Doi exits the field as Yasushi Endo enters on 62.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Yuya Yamagishi gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 69' Takeshi Kanamori is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Daiki Watari has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuya Yamagishi on 75 minute.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Jordy Croux. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Bruno Mendes gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Juanma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Ayase Ueda departs to be replaced by Leo Silva.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bueno, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' Diego Pituca has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
- 31
- 2
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Yasushi Endo 62'
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Arthur Caike 62'
-
18
Ayase Ueda ↓ Leo Silva 82'
- 13
- 32
- 23
- 15
Bench
-
14
Katsuya Nagato ↑ 75'
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 62'
-
4
Leo Silva ↑ 82'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↑ 62'
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 75'
- 33
- 29
Coach
Naoki Soma
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
9
Juanma ↓ Bruno Mendes 81'
- 5
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Jordy Croux 75'
- 8
- 13
- 40
- 31
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Daiki Watari 75'
- 2
Bench
-
14
Jordy Croux ↑ 75'
- 4
-
17
Daiki Watari ↑ 75'
- 41
-
27
Bruno Mendes ↑ 81'
-
7
Takuya Shigehiro ↑ 81'
- 22
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
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
Kashima Antlers Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.16
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers or Avispa Fukuoka 75% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
69%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
56%
Kashima Antlers or Avispa Fukuoka
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.