Shimizu S-Pulse v Kashima Antlers betting guide: Not much separates the two teams

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Competition: Japan J-League
Competition: Sat 29.October
Match begins: 06:00 (UTC)
Venue: IAI Stadium Nihondaira (20339 seats)

Shimizu S-Pulse have had problems winning points this league season. Could the gang get something when Kashima Antlers come to visit IAI Stadium Nihondaira?

Insights:
  • Shimizu S-Pulse have the fewest points (14) at home in J-League

Relegation threatens Shimizu S-Pulse who should definitely be looking for some points here. Kashima are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Shimizu S-Pulse form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the J-League this season. Shimizu S-Pulse, who have the fewest points (14) at home in J-League, have only managed 2 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses from their games here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Shimizu S-Pulse have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The spoils were shared in Shimizu S-Pulse's previous game, also at home. Visiting Júbilo Iwata (placed 18th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. The attacker Santana was declared "man of the match" for Shimizu with the rating of 7.83/10. Santana scored one goal, hit the woodwork once and hit one key pass.

Prior to that, an away loss at Kawasaki Frontale.

This is expected to be a close game, with Shimizu S-Pulse perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Shimizu S-Pulse as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Shimizu S-Pulse has won 3 of these, drawn 7 and lost 5.

The Shimizu fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 20 in 16 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 28 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. When Shimizu S-Pulse hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Avispa Fukuoka, Gamba Osaka, Júbilo Iwata, Shonan Bellmare and Kyoto Sanga), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 4 of 5 times.

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Kashima Antlers form and stats

The visitors are W5-D7-L4 on the road this term. That's in the J-League. One point away has become something of a habit for Kashima Antlers who have played out draws in their last three away games.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Júbilo Iwata (placed 18th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 3-3. The match against Júbilo Iwata looked like a defeat for Kashima, but they did not accept the outcome and clawed their way back to 3-3. Everaldo equalized in the 90th minute. The draw against Júbilo Iwata came from a losing position. The Kashima Antlers manager Iwamasa brought on Everaldo as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level. The attacker Eleke got a match rating of 7.7 in that game. Eleke scored one goal, served one assist and hit two key passes.

A loss, in the Emperor Cup away at Ventforet Kofu, before that. As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 4 similar matches played by Kashima Antlers in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Kashima Antlers, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Low on goals? 9 of this club's most recent 12 league fixtures have contained two or less goals.

Kashima have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 16 league away games 21 goals have been scored. 20 goals have been conceded by Kashima Antlers in these games.

Head 2 Head

The 4 latest matches involving these teams have all finished as Kashima Antlers victories. Are we destined for another one?

Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashima Antlers have faced off earlier this season: Kashima Antlers - Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1.

Top Goalscorers

ShimizuT. Santos Santana
T. Santos Santana
13 goals
Kashima AntlersA. Ueda
A. Ueda
10 goals
Kashima AntlersA. do Nascimento Cruz
A. do Nascimento Cruz
9 goals

Shimizu S-Pulse missing players

Kashima Antlers missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Shimizu S-Pulse Kashima Antlers
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
32 16 5 Played P 5 16 32
7 2 0 Won W 2 5 12
12 8 1 Drew D 3 7 12
13 6 4 Lost L 0 4 8
41 20 6 Scored S 9 21 46
49 28 15 Conceded C 6 20 42
91% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 94%
88% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 88% 81%
47% 50% 80% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 44% 47%
28% 31% 60% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 19% 25%
16% 12% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 6% 12%
66% 75% 60% BTTS BTTS 80% 62% 56%
22% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 20% 25% 25%
22% 19% 40% Failed to Score F T 0% 19% 25%
 
3.7 3.6 2.8 Corners for (avg) C F 6.4 4.4 4.4
5.5 6 5.2 Corners against (avg) C A 5.8 5.3 5.1
0.7 0.9 0.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.6 1.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
10.6 10.9 9 Shots (avg) S ( 14.8 11 11.8
4.1 4.2 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7.2 4.4 4.5
31% 29% 30% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 30% 32%
 
13 12.6 12.2 Shots against (avg) S A 10.6 12.4 11.1
5.2 4.9 5.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.4 4.5 3.8
Key stats in J-League this season:
  • Shimizu S-Pulse have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Shimizu S-Pulse have the fewest points (14) at home in J-League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Yokohama F. Marinos 32 18 8 6 63 33 16 11 3 2 29 9 16 7 5 4 34 24 30 62
2 Kawasaki Frontale 32 18 6 8 60 39 16 13 1 2 36 17 16 5 5 6 24 22 21 60
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 15 9 8 49 37 16 10 3 3 30 13 16 5 6 5 19 24 12 54
4 Cerezo Osaka 32 13 11 8 46 39 16 7 5 4 23 19 16 6 6 4 23 20 7 50
5 Tokyo 32 14 7 11 43 38 16 8 5 3 25 12 16 6 2 8 18 26 5 49
6 Kashima Antlers 32 12 12 8 46 42 16 7 5 4 25 22 16 5 7 4 21 20 4 48
7 Kashiwa Reysol 32 13 8 11 41 40 16 6 3 7 21 23 16 7 5 4 20 17 1 47
8 Urawa Reds 32 10 14 8 46 34 16 7 7 2 31 16 16 3 7 6 15 18 12 44
9 Sagan Tosu 32 9 14 9 43 39 16 5 8 3 21 11 16 4 6 6 22 28 4 41
10 Vissel Kobe 32 11 7 14 33 36 16 7 3 6 20 13 16 4 4 8 13 23 -3 40
11 Nagoya Grampus 32 9 13 10 27 34 16 6 6 4 15 16 16 3 7 6 12 18 -7 40
12 Consadole Sapporo 32 9 12 11 39 51 16 6 6 4 21 21 16 3 6 7 18 30 -12 39
13 Shonan Bellmare 32 8 11 13 26 38 16 4 6 6 12 22 16 4 5 7 14 16 -12 35
14 Kyoto Sanga 32 8 10 14 30 38 16 5 5 6 16 17 16 3 5 8 14 21 -8 34
15 Avispa Fukuoka 32 8 10 14 26 36 16 4 6 6 15 17 16 4 4 8 11 19 -10 34
16 Shimizu S-Pulse 32 7 12 13 41 49 16 2 8 6 20 28 16 5 4 7 21 21 -8 33
17 Gamba Osaka 32 8 9 15 31 44 16 3 6 7 16 21 16 5 3 8 15 23 -13 33
18 Júbilo Iwata 32 6 11 15 32 55 16 4 6 6 21 28 16 2 5 9 11 27 -23 29

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Yokohama F. Marinos 32 18 8 6 63 33 16 11 3 2 29 9 16 7 5 4 34 24 30 62
2 Kawasaki Frontale 32 18 6 8 60 39 16 13 1 2 36 17 16 5 5 6 24 22 21 60
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 15 9 8 49 37 16 10 3 3 30 13 16 5 6 5 19 24 12 54
4 Cerezo Osaka 32 13 11 8 46 39 16 7 5 4 23 19 16 6 6 4 23 20 7 50
5 Tokyo 32 14 7 11 43 38 16 8 5 3 25 12 16 6 2 8 18 26 5 49
6 Kashima Antlers 32 12 12 8 46 42 16 7 5 4 25 22 16 5 7 4 21 20 4 48
7 Kashiwa Reysol 32 13 8 11 41 40 16 6 3 7 21 23 16 7 5 4 20 17 1 47
8 Urawa Reds 32 10 14 8 46 34 16 7 7 2 31 16 16 3 7 6 15 18 12 44
9 Sagan Tosu 32 9 14 9 43 39 16 5 8 3 21 11 16 4 6 6 22 28 4 41
10 Vissel Kobe 32 11 7 14 33 36 16 7 3 6 20 13 16 4 4 8 13 23 -3 40
11 Nagoya Grampus 32 9 13 10 27 34 16 6 6 4 15 16 16 3 7 6 12 18 -7 40
12 Consadole Sapporo 32 9 12 11 39 51 16 6 6 4 21 21 16 3 6 7 18 30 -12 39
13 Shonan Bellmare 32 8 11 13 26 38 16 4 6 6 12 22 16 4 5 7 14 16 -12 35
14 Kyoto Sanga 32 8 10 14 30 38 16 5 5 6 16 17 16 3 5 8 14 21 -8 34
15 Avispa Fukuoka 32 8 10 14 26 36 16 4 6 6 15 17 16 4 4 8 11 19 -10 34
16 Shimizu S-Pulse 32 7 12 13 41 49 16 2 8 6 20 28 16 5 4 7 21 21 -8 33
17 Gamba Osaka 32 8 9 15 31 44 16 3 6 7 16 21 16 5 3 8 15 23 -13 33
18 Júbilo Iwata 32 6 11 15 32 55 16 4 6 6 21 28 16 2 5 9 11 27 -23 29

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