Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
10%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
10%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
11%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kashima Antlers launch into their encounter with Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' Takaaki Shichi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Yuya Yamagishi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 20' Takeshi Kanamori, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 26' A goal from the Spain international Juanma! He fires home on 26 to make it 0-1!
- 31' Shun Nakamura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Douglas Grolli picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Juanma makes it 0-2.
- 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' Yuya Oki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 447 appearances.
- 56' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's shape.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Yasushi Endo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shoma Doi at the 62 minute mark.
- 64' A stunning finish from Yuya Yamagishi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Daiki Watari has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuya Yamagishi on 75 minute.
- 78' Avispa Fukuoka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 81' Bruno Mendes is replacing Juanma for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 82' Leo Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ayase Ueda at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Kashima Antlers. Diego Pituca will be fuming at that decision.
- With this win, Avispa Fukuoka is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 1 |
| Everaldo | 1 |
| Shahab Zahedi Tabar | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Yu Funabashi | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 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.