Oita Trinita are ready to forget the league table before this match against Kashima Antlers. Here's all you need to know pre-match!
- Oita Trinita have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Kashima Antlers have scored more than double the goals of Oita Trinita.
It's no vacation for neither Trinita nor Kashima Antlers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
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
Oita Trinita's results here at Ōita Bank Dome in the J-League have been very modest with 2 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
In their previous game, the manager T. Katanosaka led his Oita Trinita to a defeat in the J-League match away at Consadole Sapporo. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Ōita Bank Dome. Defender Keisuke Saka got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 8.03/10. Saka won 3 of 5 duels.
Previous to that game, a Emperor Cup home match hosting Honda Lock (after extra-time) in a game that was won 3-2.The manager T. Katanosaka will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Tokyo in only four days.
Trinita have scored 7 league goals here from 9 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Trinita have conceded 12 goals.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
As the visiting team in J-League matches, Kashima Antlers have produced an overall stat of 3-1-4 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Kashima have lost on their last two travels.
Kashima played 1-1 against Vegalta Sendai in their previous match. Katsuya Nagato was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.43. The defender Nagato hit three key passes and won 5 of 7 duels. The draw against Vegalta Sendai came from a losing position. The Kashima manager N. Soma brought on Juan Alano as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
Prior to that match, a home win 8-1 against YSCC in the Emperor Cup.A new game in only four days for Kashima, the J-League home match versus Consadole Sapporo. Busy days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Kashima have scored 11 goals in 8 league games away. As opposed to that, Kashima have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Oita Trinita, zero draws and eight wins for Kashima Antlers. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Araki 6 goals |  A. Ueda 6 goals |  Y. Machida 4 goals |
Oita Trinita missing players
Kashima Antlers missing players
| Oita Trinita | Kashima Antlers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 29 |
| 26 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 78% |
| 35% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 56% |
| 12% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 22% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 47% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 61% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 38% | 28% |
| 47% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 11% |
| 3.2 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| 0.6 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5.7 | 5.3 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9 | 12.3 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| 34% | 44% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 35% | 33% |
- Kashima Antlers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kashima Antlers have scored more than double the goals of Oita Trinita.
- Kashima Antlers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Oita Trinita have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- 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 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 36 | 55 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 37 |
| 3 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 34 |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 33 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Avispa Fukuoka | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 29 |
| 8 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 28 |
| 10 | Consadole Sapporo | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
| 11 | Tokyo | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 25 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 23 |
| 13 | Shonan Bellmare | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -2 | 21 |
| 14 | Tokushima Vortis | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 19 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 15 |
| 16 | Vegalta Sendai | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -16 | 15 |
| 17 | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| 18 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 14 |
| 19 | Oita Trinita | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -14 | 12 |
| 20 | Yokohama | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 45 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 26 | -33 | 7 |