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Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka Live Stream, Predictions
The J1 League game at Kashima Soccer Stadium on Sunday sees home side Kashima Antlers fighting it out with opponents Avispa Fukuoka.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the Kashima Antlers v Avispa Fukuoka match are shown here (including the best match odds).
๐ Form Guide
Kashima Antlers
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Kashima Antlers prepare for this match following a 1-1 J. League Cup tied result vs Kashiwa Reysol.
The only scorer from Kashima Antlers was Yuta Matsumura (22'). Mao Hosoya (90') was the scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
Their more recent scorelines reveal that not much more can be done by the Kashima Antlers rearguard. Kashima Antlers have given the opposition little, resulting in the number of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their previous six outings standing at 4.
Taking a look at their past results, Kashima Antlers:
- haven't been beaten in the league by Avispa Fukuoka in their previous 2 matches.
- havenโt won at home in the past 4 matches in the league. Their supporters are understandably frustrated.
Avispa Fukuoka
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Avispa Fukuoka come into this game after a 1-0 J. League Cup win vs Albirex Niigata in their most recent game.
The only scorer from Avispa Fukuoka was Reiju Tsuruno (59').
A succession of very capable performances by the Avispa Fukuoka defenders has seen the number of goals theyโve conceded amounting to 4 from their past 6 outings combined. Over that same period of time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves amounts to 7. However, it remains to be seen whether that trend might be maintained in this game or not.
Coming into this meeting, Avispa Fukuoka have not won away from home in their last 2 league matches.
๐ค๐ค Head to head
Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings dating back to 17/03/2021, there has been little to separate the clubs with Kashima Antlers winning 3 of those games, Avispa Fukuoka 3 and 0 being drawn in regulation time.
11 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 5 for Antlers and 6 belonging to Avispa. That is an average goals per game value of 1.83.
The previous league game between the two was J1 League match day 25 on 14/08/2022 when the final score was Kashima Antlers 2-0 Avispa Fukuoka.
On that occasion, Kashima Antlers managed 52% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 4 on target. The scorer was Everaldo (93').
On the other side, Avispa Fukuoka had 11 shots at goal with 2 on target. Yuto Hiratsuka (10' Own goal) was the scorer.
The match was refereed by Koei Koya.
๐ฐ Team News: Kashima Antlers
There arenโt many personnel worries, with just a single fitness concern for the Kashima Antlers manager Daiki Iwamasa to contend with due to a largely intact set of players. Sun-tae Kwon (Calf Injury) will miss out.
โน๏ธ Team News: Avispa Fukuoka
Due to a completely injury-free squad available for selection, the Avispa Fukuoka boss Shigetoshi Hasebe has zero fitness concerns to report before this game.
๐ง Prediction
Our thinking is that Avispa Fukuoka will have to play well to get anything against this Kashima Antlers outfit who we think will end up scoring and staying ahead.
Weโre going for a highly competitive game with a 1-0 win for Kashima Antlers when the referee blows for full-time.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 03:07 08/03/2023

๐๏ธ Team Focus:
Kashima Antlers
Formed: 1947
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium (39,170)
Captain: Shoma Doi
Chairman: Fumiaki Koizumi
Manager: Daiki Iwamasa
Competitions: J1 League position 3, J. League Cup (Group D)
โญ Star Player: Kei Chinen

Customarily played in the Striker position, Kei Chinen was born in Japan. After making a first senior appearance for Kawasaki Frontale in the 2017 season, the talented Forward has contributed 2 league goals in this J1 League 2023 campaign so far coming from a total of 3 appearances.
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | LWWWL |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | DWDW |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | WWWWD |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | WDWLW |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | WDLWW |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | WWWWL |
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 6 | DLLWW |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | WWWDD |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 5 | LDLDW |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | LLWDL |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | WLWDL |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 | DDLLW |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 | LLDDL |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 | LDDLD |
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 | DLDLL |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 | WWDLD |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 | WDDDL |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 | LDL |
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Shonan Bellmare |
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Cerezo Osaka |
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Gamba Osaka |
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Urawa Red Diamonds |
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Kei Chinen | 2 |
Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
Arthur Caรญke | 1 |
Diego Pituca | 1 |
Tomoya Fujii | 1 |
Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
Takeshi Kanamori | 1 |
Lukian | 1 |
Hiroyuki Mae | 1 |
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Nagoya Grampus |
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Kyoto Sanga |
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Kawasaki Frontale |
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