Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Kashima Antlers & Niigata University face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Emperor Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Kashima Antlers have less rest than Niigata University in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a J-League game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Tokyo, so at least Kashima Antlers are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Kashima Antlers form and stats
Last season their Emperor Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.5 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Kashima Antlers have to build on here at Kashima Soccer Stadium in the J-League.
In their previous game, the manager Weiler led his Kashima to a defeat away at Tokyo. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Suzuki, who usually features in attack, was the highest rated player for the side in that fixture, and was presented with a rating of 7.21 (out of 10). Suzuki hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
In the match before that, Kashima Antlers hosted Sagan Tosu and drew the J-League game 4-4.Kashima are traveling soon after this match as the Nabisco Cup match at Avispa Fukuoka awaits in three days.
The Kashima Antlers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. Kashima Antlers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Niigata University form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Vanraure Hachinohe in order to reach 2nd round of Emperor Cup. Niigata University was sent out of Emperor Cup in the 1st round last season.Two travels in a row for Niigata, whose manager Sakuma could celebrate last time after the Emperor Cup win against Vanraure Hachinohe.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Ueda 10 goals |  Y. Suzuki 6 goals |  A. do Nascimento Cruz 4 goals |
Kashima Antlers missing players
Niigata University missing players
| Kashima Antlers | Niigata University | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 9 | 9 | ||
| 15 | 8 | Won | W | 3 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 6 | ||
| 45 | 24 | Scored | S | 10 | 10 | ||
| 28 | 15 | Conceded | C | 15 | 15 | ||
| 92% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 56% | 56% | ||
| 60% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 44% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 44% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 22% | 22% | ||
| 48% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 44% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 22% | 22% | ||
| 24% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13.4 | 12.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5 | ||
| 5.5 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1 | ||
| 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 100% | ||
| 8.3 | 7.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 11 | ||
| 3.4 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | ||
| 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 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 30 |
| 3 | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 30 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 | Tokyo | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 24 |
| 8 | Sagan Tosu | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 24 |
| 9 | Kyoto Sanga | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 10 | Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Consadole Sapporo | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | -11 | 20 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 19 |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 14 | Urawa Reds | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 15 | Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -9 | 13 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -10 | 13 |
| 18 | Vissel Kobe | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -8 | 11 |
