Only a win will satisfy the Kashima Antlers supporters in this Kashima Soccer Stadium clash with Shimizu S-Pulse, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the J-League table.
- Kashima Antlers has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the most conceded goals (65) in J-League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Kashima Antlers form and stats
When playing at home in the J-League, Kashima Antlers have managed 7 wins, 4 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 15 games.
Kashima Antlers's previous game was a J-League match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Urawa Reds (placed 10th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that match was the home game against Kashiwa Reysol that was lost 1-4.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Kashima played a great game against Urawa Reds and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
A decent goal production from Kashima Antlers in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 15 league matches. 21 goals have been conceded.
Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats
There's been little loot from Shimizu S-Pulse's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 15 away games in the J-League. Shimizu S-Pulse, who have the most conceded goals (65) in J-League, only have 2 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 4 draws.
Shimizu played 2-2 against Kawasaki Frontale in their previous match. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Shonan Bellmare.
A new game in only four days for Shimizu, the J-League home match versus Vegalta Sendai. Busy days.
The attacking power of Shimizu when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored from 15 league matches away. The Shimizu manager P. Cklamovski has some worries about the defense as 33 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Kashima Antlers and Shimizu S-Pulse have met before this season: Shimizu S-Pulse - Kashima Antlers 1-2. Kashima Antlers-Shimizu S-Pulse H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Kashima Antlers seven wins, Shimizu S-Pulse one win, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  E. Stum 17 goals |  C. de Souza Júnior 10 goals |  A. Ueda 8 goals |
Kashima Antlers missing players
Shimizu S-Pulse missing players
| Kashima Antlers | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 17 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 52 | 24 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 44 |
| 43 | 21 | 5 | Conceded | C | 13 | 33 | 65 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 94% |
| 81% | 87% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 87% | 94% |
| 56% | 47% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 77% |
| 38% | 40% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 47% | 52% |
| 19% | 20% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | 23% |
| 56% | 53% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 81% |
| 16% | 27% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 28% | 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 16% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.9 | 13.3 | 11.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 9.7 | 11.3 |
| 4.8 | 5.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| 34% | 30% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 28% | 32% |
- Kashima Antlers has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in J-League
- Kashima Antlers has the most points from losing position (19) in J-League
- Kashima Antlers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the fewest clean sheets (3) in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the fewest scored goals (14) away in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the most conceded goals (33) away in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the most conceded goals (65) in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the most conceded goals in the first half (29) in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse has the the worst goal difference (-19) away in J-League
- Shimizu S-Pulse have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 | Kawasaki Frontale | 31 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 81 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 54 | 76 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 32 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 59 |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 31 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 59 |
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka | 31 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 58 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 32 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 52 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 55 |
| 6 | Tokyo | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 51 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 48 |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 56 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 47 |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 68 | 56 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 47 |
| 10 | Urawa Reds | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 51 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 31 | -9 | 45 |
| 11 | Oita Trinita | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -8 | 37 |
| 12 | Vissel Kobe | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 50 | 58 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 28 | -8 | 36 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 57 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -13 | 35 |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 31 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 32 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 22 | -7 | 31 |
| 15 | Yokohama | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 57 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -22 | 29 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 29 | -17 | 25 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 65 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 33 | -21 | 25 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 31 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 59 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 27 | -28 | 21 |