Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League .
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | FC Tokyo | A | 2–2 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
100%
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
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashima Antlers to score. At the same time, Avispa Fukuoka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Naoki Hayashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shigetoshi Hasebe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 447 games and scored 468 goals.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Daiki Miya is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Douglas Grolli catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Takahiro Yanagi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Naoki Wako at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hayato Nakama on 48.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Avispa Fukuoka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hiroyuki Mae is hanging Hisashi Jogo on the field on 56 minute.
- 60' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Koki Anzai comes on to replace Hayato Nakama.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' 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.
- 71' Ryotaro Nakamura is replacing Yuta Higuchi for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 72' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Tatsuya Tanaka comes on to replace Jordy Croux.
- 77' A quiet spell here at . Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Rikuto Hirose makes way for Naoki Hayashi at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 83' Diego Pituca picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Kashima Antlers celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Yu Funabashi 71'
- 40
-
17
Arthur Caike ↓ Everaldo 71'
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Ryotaro Nakamura 71'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Naoki Hayashi 81'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Koki Anzai 60'
- 32
- 1
- 20
Bench
- 31
-
2
Koki Anzai ↑ 60'
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 71'
-
23
Naoki Hayashi ↑ 81'
- 24
-
34
Yu Funabashi ↑ 71'
-
35
Ryotaro Nakamura ↑ 71'
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ Tatsuya Tanaka 72'
-
9
Juanma ↓ Yuya Yamagishi 72'
- 5
- 45
- 17
- 31
-
10
Hisashi Jogo ↓ Hiroyuki Mae 56'
- 2
-
22
Naoki Wako ↓ Takahiro Yanagi 46'
Bench
-
36
Takahiro Yanagi ↑ 46'
- 41
-
39
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 72'
-
6
Hiroyuki Mae ↑ 56'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 72'
- 25
- 20
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juanma | 2 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 1 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 1 |
| Everaldo | 1 |
| Shahab Zahedi Tabar | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
2022-08-14
Kashima Antlers
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2022-08-06
Kashima Antlers
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2022-07-30
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Kashima Antlers
L
2022-07-16
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Vissel Kobe
D
2022-07-10
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–0
Kashima Antlers
D
2022-07-06
Kashima Antlers
3–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.5
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
82%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
39%
Kashima Antlers or Avispa Fukuoka
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

