The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Oita Trinita are in the 12th position while the guesting Kashima Antlers worry at 18th.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Kashima Antlers, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Oita Trinita form and stats
The story so far in the J-League for Oita Trinita at their home stadium (Ōita Bank Dome) is 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Oita Trinita has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager T. Katanosaka and the players.
Trinita faced defeat in their previous match, away at Shimizu S-Pulse (2-4). Ahead of that match, Trinita lost 0-3 at home to Nagoya Grampus.
A goal frenzy last time out for Oita Trinita, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Shimizu S-Pulse. Fun stuff to watch!
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Trinita, as the Nabisco Cup home game vs Gamba Osaka is only four days away.
Trinita has scored 3 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Trinita's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
The manager A. Zago is not happy with the away performances in the J-League so far, as all 4 matches have been lost. Bitter travels for Kashima as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Sanfrecce Hiroshima match.
Kashima Antlers delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Tokyo (placed 4th) in their previous match; a J-League game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Shonan Bellmare wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
The draw against Tokyo came from a losing position. The Kashima Antlers manager A. Zago brought on S. Doi as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kawasaki Frontale in just four days.
Goals are few and far between in Kashima's away league games. Only 1 goal from 4 travels. Kashima Antlers's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 7 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Trinita victories, one draw and seven Kashima Antlers wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Oita Trinita missing players
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| Oita Trinita | Kashima Antlers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 71% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 43% |
| 14% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 57% |
| 4.7 | 3.7 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10 | 8 | 6.3 |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.2 | 4.4 |
| 0.3 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 | 21 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 35 | 85 |
| 26 | 10 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 6 | 25 |
| 31% | 30% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 28% |
- All of Oita Trinita's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kashima Antlers has the most conceded goals in the first half (8)
- Kashima Antlers has the the worst goal difference (-6) away
- Kashima Antlers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Kashima Antlers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Kashima Antlers have lost all their away matches so far.
- Kashima Antlers have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Kashima Antlers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Oita Trinita have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Oita Trinita haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Tokyo | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Urawa Reds | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 9 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Oita Trinita | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 13 | Vegalta Sendai | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 14 | Yokohama | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -9 | 5 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 4 |
| 18 | Kashima Antlers | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 4 |