Both contenders are in good shape, Kashima Antlers holding a 4 point advantage on Tokyo in the standings. Let's go!
- Tokyo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
It's no vacation for neither Tokyo 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.
Tokyo form and stats
Tokyo are steadily winning J-League games and points here at Ajinomoto Stadium. 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 9 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Tokyo after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Tokyo, as their goalkeeper Jakub Slowik has completely shut out the opponents for 300 minutes in the J-League.
The home followers saw a 1-1 draw versus Tokyo Verdy in the Emperor Cup last time out and are hoping for a victory here.
Before that, Tokyo played out a J-League draw 0-0 when visiting Urawa Reds.This is expected to be a close game, with Tokyo perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Tokyo as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Tokyo has won 7 of these, drawn 3 and lost 3.
The Tokyo fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 league matches. Tokyo have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
5-3-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Kashima Antlers in their J-League matches away.
Kashima delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Ventforet Kofu in their previous game; a Emperor Cup duel.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Sanfrecce Hiroshima.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Kashima Antlers playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were 1 Kashima Antlers win, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Low-scoring game? 8 of this team's latest 10 league matches have contained zero, one or two goals.
Kashima are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 11 games (in the league). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
The teams have met each other previously this season, with the final score Kashima Antlers - Tokyo 1-1 written in the official records. Head to head statistics (for the former ten meetings): Tokyo won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Kashima Antlers have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / three.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Queiroz de Oliveira 10 goals |   Y. Suzuki 8 goals | T. Nakagawa 4 goals |
Tokyo missing players
Kashima Antlers missing players
| Tokyo | Kashima Antlers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 25 | 17 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 28 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 85% |
| 75% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | 65% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | 40% |
| 30% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 20% |
| 15% | 11% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 60% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 45% | 45% |
| 25% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 45% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 20% |
| 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.7 | 12.2 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10.9 | 10.4 |
| 3.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 35% | 41% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 37% | 36% |
| 11.1 | 10.8 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 9.8 | 10.5 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
- Tokyo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tokyo have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Tokyo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Tokyo 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 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 43 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 24 | 40 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 39 |
| 4 | Urawa Reds | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 37 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 32 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 30 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 30 |
| 8 | Sagan Tosu | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 29 |
| 9 | Kawasaki Frontale | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 28 |
| 10 | Consadole Sapporo | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 27 |
| 11 | Tokyo | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 26 |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -10 | 23 |
| 14 | Albirex Niigata | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 21 |
| 15 | Kyoto Sanga | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -8 | 20 |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 14 |
| 17 | Yokohama | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -26 | 14 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -17 | 13 |
