The league table in J-League tells a story about these teams so far, with Kashiwa Reysol leading Kashima Antlers by 8 points. Match preview to follow:
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a J-League game only three days ago. That game, against Tokyo, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Kashima Antlers.
Kashiwa Reysol form and stats
3-0-3 (win-draw-lost) are the J-League numbers at home for Kashiwa Reysol so far this season.
An away draw last time out for Kashiwa, facing Oita Trinita in a game that ended 0-0. In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Vissel Kobe.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Kashiwa have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won one, drawn zero and lost two.
There will be little rest for Kashiwa after this match as they are travelling to Cerezo Osaka for a Nabisco Cup game in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 6 games), Kashiwa's attacking play is working. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Kashiwa with 12 goals conceded in these matches.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Kashima Antlers so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-5 (win-draw-lose).
Kashima Antlers play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Tokyo (placed 4th). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Gamba Osaka.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Kashima playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were two Kashima Antlers wins, two draws and five defeats.
Kashima have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Kashima have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Kashiwa-Kashima Antlers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Kashiwa Reysol four wins, Kashima Antlers five wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Olunga Ogada 12 goals |  E. Stum 8 goals | H. Nakama 4 goals |
Kashiwa Reysol missing players
Kashima Antlers missing players
| Kashiwa Reysol | Kashima Antlers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 24 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 18 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 77% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 54% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 31% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 15% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 54% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 57% | 38% |
| 4.7 | 5 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 6 | 5.2 |
| 4.3 | 3.7 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 1.3 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 125 | 81 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 26 | 78 | 156 |
| 55 | 34 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 24 | 57 |
| 36% | 41% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 29% | 28% |
- Kashima Antlers has the most conceded goals in the first half (13)
- Kashima Antlers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Kashima Antlers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kashima Antlers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Kashiwa Reysol have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Kashiwa Reysol have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kashiwa Reysol haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 24 | 32 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | Tokyo | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 22 |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | -2 | 17 |
| 10 | Kashima Antlers | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 12 | Yokohama | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -8 | 14 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -8 | 13 |
| 14 | Oita Trinita | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 12 |
| 15 | Vegalta Sendai | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 9 |
| 17 | Sagan Tosu | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -13 | 4 |