Melbourne Victory have traveled here for an interesting AFC Champions League fight against Kashima Antlers. Prepare for the match with this cup preview!
The visiting Melbourne Victory played their last game only four days ago, a A-League match.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
Kashima Antlers was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the AFC Champions League.36 points is a decent return from 17 J-League games here at Kashima Soccer Stadium for Kashima Antlers. The data says 11 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Kashima Antlers, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
In their previous game, the manager A. Zago led his Kashima Antlers to a defeat in the Emperor Cup match away at Vissel Kobe. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Vissel Kobe (0-2).
The Kashima Antlers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 30 goals in 17 league matches. Kashima Antlers have only conceded 15 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Melbourne Victory form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Bali United in order to reach Play-offs of AFC Champions League. Melbourne Victory was sent out of AFC Champions League in the group stage last season.Melbourne Victory have only collected 6 points from their away games in the A-League, after 2-0-5 (7 played). It's a growing despair in Melbourne Victory as they have recorded three consecutive losses. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Melbourne Victory are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Melbourne Victory have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 192 minutes ago. K. Rowles was the goal scorer.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a A-League home defeat versus Sydney with 0-3 on the scoreboard. Before that, Melbourne Victory secured a home win against Bali United with the score 5-0.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The A-League trip to Perth Glory.
Melbourne Victory are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 7 games (in the league). In the opposite end, Melbourne Victory have conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Soler de Oliveira Júnior 12 goals |  S. Ito 7 goals |   O. Toivonen 7 goals |
Kashima Antlers missing players
Melbourne Victory missing players
| Kashima Antlers | Melbourne Victory | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 8 | 13 | ||
| 38 | 26 | Scored | S | 10 | 37 | ||
| 24 | 16 | Conceded | C | 24 | 42 | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 72% | ||
| 44% | 53% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 64% | ||
| 36% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 13% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 24% | ||
| 48% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 56% | ||
| 44% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 13% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 24% | ||
| 3.7 | 4.6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.7 | 5.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.9 | 5.3 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 208 | 141 | Total Shots | T S | 115 | 288 | ||
| 79 | 54 | Shots on Target | S O | 39 | 96 | ||
| 46% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 68 | 38 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | Tokyo | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 64 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 54 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 24 | 63 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 57 | 34 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 17 | 23 | 60 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 59 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 55 |
| 7 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 54 | 48 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 30 | 6 | 47 |
| 8 | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 61 | 59 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 2 | 47 |
| 9 | Oita Trinita | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 47 |
| 10 | Consadole Sapporo | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 54 | 49 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 5 | 46 |
| 11 | Vegalta Sendai | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 38 | 45 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 26 | -7 | 41 |
| 12 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 45 | 69 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 40 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 29 | -24 | 39 |
| 13 | Nagoya Grampus | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 50 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 32 | -5 | 37 |
| 14 | Urawa Reds | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 50 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -16 | 37 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 53 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 23 | -21 | 36 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 40 | 63 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 29 | -23 | 36 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 40 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -19 | 31 |
| 18 | Jubilo Iwata | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 51 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 23 | -22 | 31 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 37 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 26 |
| 3 | Perth Glory | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 24 |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 | Western United | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| 6 | Adelaide United | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 7 | Brisbane Roar | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 16 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 15 |
| 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 13 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -18 | 9 |