Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Albirex Niigata | A | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
14%
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
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Kashima Antlers kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Naomichi Ueda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' That is a card for Avispa Fukuoka. Wellington will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' 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.
- 33' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Douglas Groli gets a card.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Tomoya Fujii exits the field as Yuta Higuchi enters on 46.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Koki Anzai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 56' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gaku Shibasaki on 59 minutes.
- 61' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kento Misao is hanging Hidehiro Sugai on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kashima Antlers winning 100% of all matches.
- 71' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Masashi Kamekawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Hiroyuki Mae gets a card.
- 75' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Takeshi Kanamori has done his job and it is now time for Ryoga Sato to step up.
- 76' Talles gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Shu Morooka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Shintaro Nago has done his job and it is now time for Yu Funabashi to step up.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daiki Matsuoka on 79.
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 87' Itsuki Oda makes way for Masashi Kamekawa at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↓ Homare Tokuda 61'
- 13
- 55
- 2
- 40
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Yu Funabashi 77'
- 5
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Yuta Higuchi 46'
- 1
-
36
Shu Morooka ↓ Talles 76'
-
16
Hidehiro Sugai ↓ Kento Misao 61'
Bench
-
6
Kento Misao ↑ 61'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 46'
- 33
- 31
-
34
Yu Funabashi ↑ 77'
-
41
Homare Tokuda ↑ 61'
-
17
Talles ↑ 76'
Coach
Yohei Sato
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Ryoga Sato 75'
- 1
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↓ Masashi Kamekawa 87'
- 8
- 29
- 37
- 6
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↓ Daiki Matsuoka 75'
- 33
Bench
-
19
Masashi Kamekawa ↑ 87'
- 18
- 31
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↑ 75'
- 4
- 28
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↑ 75'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Juanma | 2 |
| Everaldo | 1 |
| Shahab Zahedi Tabar | 1 |
| Yu Funabashi | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
| Tatsuki Nara | 1 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.09
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers to win 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
83%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
40%
Kashima Antlers or Avispa Fukuoka
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

