Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Kashima Antlers - Kawasaki Frontale!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale.
Kashima Antlers are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Kawasaki Frontale are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
36 points is a decent return from 15 J-League games here at Kashima Soccer Stadium for Kashima Antlers, who have the the best goal difference (+27) in J-League,. The data says 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss.
The Kashima Antlers crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Kawasaki Frontale here at Kashima Soccer Stadium in a J-League match. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Urawa Reds.
A decent goal production from Kashima Antlers in their home games so far, with 29 goals from 15 league matches. From these home matches, Kashima Antlers have conceded only 10 goals.
Kawasaki Frontale form and stats
Kawasaki Frontale, who have the most points (30) away in J-League, have an excellent away record in the J-League so far with 9-3-3 from 15 games. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Kawasaki Frontale are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Kawasaki Frontale play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Kashima Antlers (placed 1st). Prior to that result Kawasaki Frontale won their away game at Urawa Reds. The scoreline was 2-0.
The Kawasaki Frontale manager T. Oniki has got the team scoring on the road, with 32 away goals in 15 league matches. 16 goals have been conceded by Kawasaki Frontale in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Kashima Antlers - Kawasaki Frontale 0-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Kashima Antlers, 4 draws and 5 wins for Kawasaki Frontale. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Top Goalscorers
  Serginho 12 goals |   Y. Kobayashi 12 goals |  Leandro Damião 8 goals |
Kashima Antlers missing players
Kawasaki Frontale missing players
| Kashima Antlers | Kawasaki Frontale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 11 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 52 | 29 | 8 | Scored | S | 8 | 34 | 54 |
| 27 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 77% | 81% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 81% |
| 45% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 69% | 50% |
| 26% | 19% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | 31% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | 6% |
| 52% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 44% | 53% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 50% | 41% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 6% | 16% |
| 5 | 5.2 | 6.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 4.9 | 4.1 | 5.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 1 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Kashima Antlers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kashima Antlers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Kashima Antlers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Kawasaki Frontale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kawasaki Frontale have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Kawasaki Frontale haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 52 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 27 | 59 |
| 2 | Tokyo | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 59 |
| 3 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 56 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 58 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 31 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 52 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 23 | 54 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 51 |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 50 |
| 7 | Consadole Sapporo | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 43 |
| 8 | Oita Trinita | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 43 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 1 | 38 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 53 | 54 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 29 | -1 | 38 |
| 11 | Urawa Reds | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -15 | 36 |
| 12 | Vegalta Sendai | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 34 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 23 | -8 | 35 |
| 13 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 64 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 25 | -22 | 35 |
| 14 | Nagoya Grampus | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 41 | 47 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -6 | 33 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 50 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -19 | 32 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 37 | 60 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 26 | -23 | 31 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -14 | 30 |
| 18 | Júbilo Iwata | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 44 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -20 | 25 |