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Kashima vs. Urawa: Japan Championship Match Betting Tip
"Kashima" is fighting for the first place in the J-1 League, while "Urawa" is not living up to expectations and betting tips at all and is a solid mid-table team in the championship this season. In the last five face-to-face matches, the rivals have ended in a draw. How will the game between the teams be played on August 17 and what reliable bets should you choose?
Command Analysis
Kashima Antlers
JapanCurrent form
Throughout the season, Kashima has been firmly in the leading group, currently occupying the second position in the table. The gap from Matida Zelvia is three points. In the last rounds, Antlers has not been stable. Thus, after two victories in a row, in the last game there was a defeat from far from the most formidable Iwata (1:2) on the road.
It is worth noting that Kasima is the best home team in the J1 League. It has still not lost a single game at home – nine wins and four draws. The club is currently on an open streak of three victories in a row at home.
Disqualifications and injuries
All players are fit and ready to take to the field today.
Interesting trends for betting
- In the last three matches involving Kashima, the exact score in the first half was 1:0
- The bet on total over 2.5 goals was successful in the hosts' five previous matches
Estimated lineup : Hakayama-Nono, Ueda, Sekigawa, Anzai-Chinen, Shibasaki-Moroka, Nago, Higuchi-Suzuki
Urawa Red Diamonds
JapanCurrent form
Urawa are heading into the upcoming checkmate on a four-game winless streak in the J1 League. The Red Diamonds are currently in 11th place in the table, but the gap is very tight – just six points above the relegation zone. It is obvious that head coach Per-Matthias Høgmo needs to find some solutions, as the team has a solid roster that allows them to fight for at least the top 5.
It will be hard to break the long winless streak today. And it's not just that the opponent is very serious, having never lost at home. It's also that Urawa is one of the worst teams in the league in terms of away play - only 13 points in 12 games.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured or disqualified players on the team.
Interesting trends for betting
- Urawa have drawn with their opponents in their last two away matches.
- Three of Urawa's previous five matches have seen more than two goals scored.
Tentative line-up: Nishikawa - Ishihara, Inue, Höybbraten, Sekine - Ito, Yasui - Okubo, Takeda, Watanabe - Tiago
Trends
Bet 1st half: total over 1.5 goals
Three of the last five head-to-head matches have seen more than one goal scored in the opening 45 minutes
1.38Bet Goals in both halves – yes
The stake has played in Kashima's five previous matches
1.78Bet Exact score 2:1
Two of Urawa's last three defeats were by one goal
8.50Tip and bets
The rivals have clearly been on a draw streak in their head-to-head matches, which has lasted for five matches. At the moment, Kasima is stronger than Urawa in all respects, plus they are playing on their home field, where they have not suffered a single defeat since the beginning of the season. It is unlikely that the visitors will be able to withstand the onslaught of such an opponent, especially considering that they are currently on a four-match winless streak.
Our prediction is a victory for Kashima with odds of 2.10
Bet on total
"Kashima" is among the leaders of the championship, but is not distinguished by reliability in defense. The hosts have conceded 32 goals, which is the worst indicator in the top 7. It is unlikely that today with such a line of defense they will be able to win with a "dry" score.
Second bet - both teams to score with odds of 1.72
Bet on the first half
In two of the last three head-to-head encounters, the first half ended in a draw. We think that the opponents will not force the events on the field this time either.
Prediction - draw in the first half with odds of 2.24
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