Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | FC Tōkyō | 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kashima Antlers launch into their encounter with Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Naoki Hayashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 460 appearances.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Avispa Fukuoka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daiki Iwamasa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daiki Miya.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Kashima Antlers 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.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Douglas Grolli. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 46 minute. Naoki Wako leaves to be changed by Takahiro Yanagi.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Hayato Nakama. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's shape.
- 56' The crowd applauds Hisashi Jogo as he leaves the pitch. Hiroyuki Mae steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 60' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Hayato Nakama has done his job and it is now time for Koki Anzai to step up.
- 65' It’s high time Daiki Iwamasa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' 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 Sun-Tae Kwon suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Ryotaro Nakamura on, Yuta Higuchi off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Tatsuya Tanaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordy Croux on 72 minute.
- 77' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Yuma Suzuki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' The whistle greets Rikuto Hirose as he departs to be replaced by Naoki Hayashi.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Diego Pituca. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Ryotaro Nakamura was booked on 85.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kashima Antlers take all three points.
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 |
| 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
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.

