A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Tokyo fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and Kashima Antlers's 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Tokyo and Kashima Antlers.
Tokyo form and stats
The story so far in the J-League for Tokyo at their home stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Tokyo after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The Tokyo supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Shonan Bellmare in J-League and win 3-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Sanfrecce Hiroshima that finished 3-3.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Tokyo have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won five, drawn one and lost two.
There will be little rest for Tokyo after this match as they are travelling to Gamba Osaka for a J-League game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Tokyo in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. On the other hand, Tokyo have conceded 7 goals.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
Kashima Antlers have only collected 3 points from their away games in the J-League, after 1-0-5 (6 played).
There were no winners in Kashima Antlers's previous match, a J-League home game that ended 1-1 vs Gamba Osaka (placed 6th). Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Yokohama's place.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by Kashima Antlers in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Kashima Antlers, two draws and five defeats.
Kashima has another fixture away, a J-League game, against Kashiwa Reysol in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Kashima Antlers struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 9 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Kashima Antlers - Tokyo 2-2 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Tokyo won five, Kashima Antlers won three and two draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Stum 7 goals |   W. Oliveira Moura 6 goals |  D. Queiroz de Oliveira 5 goals |
Tokyo missing players
Kashima Antlers missing players
| Tokyo | Kashima Antlers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 21 | 8 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 58% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 17% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 50% | 20% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 42% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 17% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 42% |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 11 | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 112 | 49 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 60 | 138 |
| 48 | 20 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 14 | 47 |
| 40% | 30% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 36% | 30% |
- Kashima Antlers has the most conceded goals in the first half (12)
- Kashima Antlers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Kashima Antlers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tokyo have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 31 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | Tokyo | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 8 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 17 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | -2 | 16 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 11 | Yokohama | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -8 | 14 |
| 12 | Consadole Sapporo | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -5 | 13 |
| 13 | Kashima Antlers | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 14 | Oita Trinita | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 12 |
| 15 | Vegalta Sendai | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 9 |
| 17 | Sagan Tosu | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -13 | 4 |