Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kashima Antlers
0 – 0
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sun 12 Mar 2023 · 06:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium 20,097 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kaishu Sano 0' Y
Y 41' Takeshi Kanamori
Kaishu Sano 53' YR
Y 55' Douglas Groli
Y 65' Takumi Nagaishi
Y 80' Lukian

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto
  • Assistant 1 Osamu Akasaka
  • Assistant 2

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

3
4
3
Kashima Antlers 10 games · Avg 1.1 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-12 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-08-14 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-04-06 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2021-09-11 Kashima Antlers 0–3 Avispa Fukuoka 2021-03-17 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Avispa Fukuoka H 0–0 D
04 Mar Yokohama FC A 3–1 W
25 Feb Kawasaki Frontale H 1–2 L
18 Feb Kyoto Sanga FC A 2–0 W
05 Nov Gamba Osaka H 0–0 D
29 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–0 W
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Kashima Antlers A 0–0 D
04 Mar Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W
25 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–1 W
18 Feb Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
05 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–1 D
29 Oct Kashiwa Reysol H 2–1 W

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)
10% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
61% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
11% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Kashima Antlers and Avispa Fukuoka is underway.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Koki Anzai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
  • 20' 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 Masato Yuzawa suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 50' Diego Pituca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 55' Takumi Nagaishi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Avispa Fukuoka so far.
  • 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 75' Itsuki Oda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 85' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • It finishes all square. Kashima Antlers and Avispa Fukuoka share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daiki Iwamasa

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-03-12 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-08-14 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-04-06 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2021-09-11 Kashima Antlers 0–3 Avispa Fukuoka 2021-03-17 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2023-03-12 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka D 2023-03-04 Yokohama FC 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2023-02-25 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-02-18 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2022-11-05 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2022-10-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Kashima Antlers W

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2023-03-12 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka D 2023-03-04 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2023-02-25 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-02-18 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2022-11-05 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Avispa Fukuoka D 2022-10-29 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Kashiwa Reysol W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.19 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Kashima Antlers to win 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers58% Draw23% Avispa Fukuoka19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
81%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
42%
Kashima Antlers or Avispa Fukuoka
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers46% Draw40% Avispa Fukuoka14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 19% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 23% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
38% ✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
12% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.