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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kashima Antlers, 2018

J. League · 2018
V-Varen Nagasaki
1 – 2
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Wed 15 Aug 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Atsushi Kamimura
  • Referee Takeshi Suhara
  • Referee Naoya Okawa
  • Referee Keigo Sendachi

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

1
2
7
V-Varen Nagasaki 10 games · Avg 2.2 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-15 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2018-05-02 Kashima Antlers 2–1 V-Varen Nagasaki 2018-04-29 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2017-12-18 Kashima Antlers 3–1 V-Varen Nagasaki 2017-05-06 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

V-Varen Nagasaki
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Kashima Antlers H 1–2 L
11 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–2 L
05 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
01 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–3 L
27 Jul FC Tokyo A 1–0 W
22 Jul Kawasaki Frontale A 0–1 L
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug V-Varen Nagasaki A 2–1 W
11 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 2–4 L
05 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–0 W
01 Aug FC Tokyo H 1–2 L
28 Jul Gamba Osaka A 1–1 D
25 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–0 W

Season Stats

V-Varen Nagasaki Kashima Antlers
#9 Position #11
21 Points 45
18 Played 18
7 / 0 / 11 W / D / L 15 / 0 / 3
25 Scored 40
33 Conceded 20
-8 GD +20
1.17 PPG 2.50
39% Win % 83%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and V-Varen Nagasaki launch into their encounter with Kashima Antlers.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' V-Varen Nagasaki are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
  • 20' Juanma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' The 40-year-old Leo Silva has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' V-Varen Nagasaki currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. V-Varen Nagasaki needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 75' 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 Jordy Buijs suffering a number of foals already.
  • 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 85' Ryutaro Iio, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • V-Varen Nagasaki will have plenty to reflect on. Kashima Antlers were simply the better side today.

Lineups

V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takuya Takagi

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Go Oiwa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuma Suzuki 1
Ryota Takasugi 1
Yasushi Endo 1
Leo Silva 1
Ryota Takasugi 1
Yasushi Endo 1
Musashi Suzuki 1
Leo Silva 1

Head to Head

2018-08-15 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2018-05-02 Kashima Antlers 2–1 V-Varen Nagasaki 2018-04-29 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2017-12-18 Kashima Antlers 3–1 V-Varen Nagasaki 2017-05-06 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–1 Kashima Antlers

V-Varen Nagasaki Form

2018-08-15 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Kashima Antlers L 2018-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2018-08-05 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 V-Varen Nagasaki D 2018-08-01 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–3 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2018-07-27 FC Tokyo 0–1 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2018-07-22 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki L

Kashima Antlers Form

2018-08-15 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2018-08-11 Nagoya Grampus 4–2 Kashima Antlers L 2018-08-05 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2018-08-01 Kashima Antlers 1–2 FC Tokyo L 2018-07-28 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2018-07-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07 V-Varen Nagasaki xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
V-Varen Nagasaki22% Draw25% Kashima Antlers53%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

V-Varen Nagasaki or Draw
47%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
78%
V-Varen Nagasaki or Kashima Antlers
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
V-Varen Nagasaki17% Draw43% Kashima Antlers40%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3%

Asian Handicap — V-Varen Nagasaki

Handicap V-Varen Nagasaki covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 12% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 23% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 17% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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