Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kashima Antlers
1 – 1
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sat 16 Aug 2025 · 09:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Yuta Higuchi 18' Y
Y 72' Wellington
Kei Chinen 77' Y
Y 84' Tomoya Ando
Y 90' Hiroki Akino

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

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Kashima Antlers 10 games · Avg 1.1 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2025-05-06 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2024-10-19 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-04-03 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2023-09-30 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Avispa Fukuoka H 1–1 D
10 Aug FC Tokyo A 1–0 W
20 Jul Kashiwa Reysol H 3–2 W
05 Jul Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L
28 Jun Fagiano Okayama FC H 1–2 L
21 Jun FC Machida Zelvia A 1–2 L
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
09 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 5–2 W
27 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
21 Jul Kyoto Sanga FC H 2–2 D
28 Jun Vissel Kobe H 0–0 D
21 Jun Albirex Niigata H 3–2 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
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
100% 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
–/–
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' That's the starting whistle at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kashima Antlers and Avispa Fukuoka.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomoya Miki made 95 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
  • 18' Kashima Antlers player sees a card in front of him.
  • 23' Kashima Antlers have won 468 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 33' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 48' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 50' Shosei Usui adds to his 4 season tally! Avispa Fukuoka lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 55' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Gaku Shibasaki is withdrawn and Kei Chinen gets his opportunity.
  • 60' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 62' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Aleksandar Cavric has done his job and it is now time for Elber to step up.
  • 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 68' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Wellington on, Shosei Usui off on 68 minutes.
  • 69' Kyosuke Tagawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leo Ceara at the 69 minute mark.
  • 72' Wellington is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Kazuki Fujimoto as he leaves the pitch. Yuto Iwasaki steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
  • 77' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kei Chinen on 77 minutes.
  • 80' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Shintaro Nago departs to be replaced by Tomoya Miki.
  • 84' What composure from Yu Funabashi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 84' The referee calls foul for Tomoya Ando. He receives a card.
  • 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 90' Hiroki Akino is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

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

2025-08-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2025-05-06 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2024-10-19 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-04-03 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2023-09-30 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2025-08-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Avispa Fukuoka D 2025-08-10 FC Tokyo 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2025-07-20 Kashima Antlers 3–2 Kashiwa Reysol W 2025-07-05 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2025-06-28 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2025-06-21 FC Machida Zelvia 2–1 Kashima Antlers L

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2025-08-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Avispa Fukuoka D 2025-08-09 Kawasaki Frontale 2–5 Avispa Fukuoka W 2025-07-27 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka D 2025-07-21 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2025-06-28 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Vissel Kobe D 2025-06-21 Avispa Fukuoka 3–2 Albirex Niigata W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.44 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers55% Draw22% Avispa Fukuoka23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
78%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
45%
Kashima Antlers or Avispa Fukuoka
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers45% Draw37% Avispa Fukuoka18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 18% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 21% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 11% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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