With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Tokushima Vortis fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Kashima Antlers.
- Tokushima Vortis have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kashima Antlers have yet to win a game away.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a J-League match only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Cerezo Osaka.
Tokushima Vortis form and stats
The story so far in the J-League for Tokushima Vortis at their home stadium (Pocari Sweat Stadium) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Two home wins in a row for Tokushima Vortis bring valid hopes of a third.
It's back home for Tokushima Vortis, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Cerezo Osaka away with the result 2-1. Taisei Miyashiro found the net in that victory. Heartbreak before that as Tokushima lost 0-1 at Urawa Reds's place.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Tokushima as they are travelling to their away game against Vissel Kobe in the Nabisco Cup. That match is four days after this one.
Tokushima has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. 4 goals have been conceded.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
Still no away game victory in the J-League for Kashima Antlers with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts.
Kashima has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Consadole Sapporo for a J-League game that ended a draw (2-2). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Kashiwa Reysol.
It looked so good for Kashima vs Consadole Sapporo, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw. Goalkeeper Yuya Oki made a total of six saves, making him a hero against Consadole Sapporo. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Consadole Sapporo in just three days.
Kashima Antlers have scored 3 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. Kashima Antlers have conceded 5 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: zero - zero - two (Tokushima wins - draws - Kashima Antlers wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Araki 4 goals |  Y. Kakita 3 goals |  T. Miyashiro 3 goals |
Tokushima Vortis missing players
Kashima Antlers missing players
| Tokushima Vortis | Kashima Antlers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 75% |
| 40% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 62% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 75% |
| 20% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 30% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.7 | 11 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10 | 13.8 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 33% | 36% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 25% | 27% |
- Kashima Antlers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Kashima Antlers have yet to win a game away.
- Kashima Antlers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tokushima Vortis have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tokushima Vortis have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Tokushima Vortis 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 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 22 | 31 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 26 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 8 | Tokyo | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Tokushima Vortis | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 10 | Urawa Reds | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Avispa Fukuoka | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 12 | Shonan Bellmare | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 13 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 9 |
| 14 | Consadole Sapporo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 15 | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 17 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 18 | Oita Trinita | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 19 | Vegalta Sendai | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -15 | 2 |
| 20 | Yokohama | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | -20 | 1 |