Kashima Antlers should not ask for any easy points from hosts Cerezo Osaka in this J-League match. Here's your full guide!
- Cerezo Osaka have the most matches over the total-line (4) in J-League
- Kashima Antlers is in the best form (4-1-1) in J-League
Cerezo Osaka and Kashima Antlers should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Cerezo Osaka form and stats
The story so far in the J-League for Cerezo Osaka at their home stadium is 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Cerezo Osaka are confident in defense, having played 245 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The home fans saw a 0-0 draw versus Gamba Osaka in the Nabisco Cup last time out and are looking for a win here.
0-0 away at Avispa Fukuoka before that.The manager Kogiku will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sagan Tosu in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cerezo here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 4 games). On the other hand, Cerezo Osaka have conceded 5 goals.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
Kashima Antlers are yet to lose a point on their J-League travels this season with 3 wins from 3 away games. Kashima have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
The attacking players of Kashima Antlers have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 199 minutes.
The regulars enjoyed Kashima Antlers's previous game versus Oita Trinita, a Nabisco Cup win (3-0) played at home.
A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Nagoya Grampus in the J-League.After this away game Kashima return home for a J-League game against Júbilo Iwata. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Kashima Antlers are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 1 goal away.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the former ten meetings): Cerezo Osaka won one game, one match ended with a draw and Kashima Antlers managed eight wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  A. Ueda 5 goals |   T. Inui 3 goals |  H. Yamada 3 goals |
Cerezo Osaka missing players
Kashima Antlers missing players
| Cerezo Osaka | Kashima Antlers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 56% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 44% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 11% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 44% |
| 33% | 50% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 4.6 | 5.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10 | 7 | 6.3 |
| 4.3 | 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.7 | 4.8 |
| 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.8 | 8.8 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 31 | 17 | 12.1 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 14 | 8.3 | 5.4 |
| 36% | 20% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 24% | 22% |
| 12.2 | 8.8 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 7.3 | 8.7 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 3.4 |
- Cerezo Osaka have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Cerezo Osaka have the most matches over the total-line (4) in J-League
- Cerezo Osaka have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Cerezo Osaka have yet to win a game at home.
- Cerezo Osaka haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Kashima Antlers have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Kashima Antlers have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in J-League
- Kashima Antlers have the most points from losing position (6) in J-League
- Kashima Antlers have won all their away games so far.
- Kashima Antlers is in the best form (4-1-1) in J-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| 3 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | Kyoto Sanga | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Tokyo | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Sagan Tosu | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | Urawa Reds | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | Avispa Fukuoka | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | Júbilo Iwata | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 6 |
| 18 | Vissel Kobe | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 4 |
