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 (2026/26)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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
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' Kashima Antlers have kicked off against Avispa Fukuoka. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It’s high time Daiki Iwamasa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daiki Iwamasa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Daiki Miya is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' Naoki Wako has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Douglas Grolli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Naoki Wako is replaced by Takahiro Yanagi.
- 48' Poor challenge from Hayato Nakama. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Hiroyuki Mae on, Hisashi Jogo off on 56 minutes.
- 60' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Koki Anzai is hanging Hayato Nakama on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Keigo Tsunemoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 71' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Yuta Higuchi is replaced by Ryotaro Nakamura on 71 minute.
- 72' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Tatsuya Tanaka comes on to replace Jordy Croux.
- 77' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Rikuto Hirose is replaced by Naoki Hayashi on 81 minute.
- 83' Diego Pituca was booked on 83.
- 85' Kashima Antlers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juanma, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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 |
| Everaldo | 1 |
| Shahab Zahedi Tabar | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Yu Funabashi | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 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.

