Kashima vs. Fukuoka: Japan Championship Match Forecast
Kashima and Fukuoka will play in the 34th round of the Japanese J. League 1. The hosts are in fifth place and can fight for bronze medals, while the visitors are in the middle of the table. Which of the rivals will be able to score points on October 19? The answer is in our forecast.
Match announcement
Kashima Antlers
Current form
Kashima is having a good season and is one of the top five teams in Japan. The club can still fight for third place, which is six points behind. After being knocked out of the Japan Cup by Kobe (0:3), the hosts lost to Shonan (2:3) and then crushed Albirex Niigata (4:0).
Disqualifications and injuries
Guilherme Parede, Kajikawa and Nono could miss the match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has won only one of its last six matches.
- The team has not won at home for four matches in a row.
Approximate lineup : Hayakawa - Misao, Ueda, Sekigawa - Higuchi, Shibasaki, Chinen, Anzai - Moruka, Nago - Suzuki
Avispa Fukuoka
Current form
Fukuoka can simply play out the season, because the team no longer has any goals in the championship. The club is not threatened with relegation, and it will no longer be possible to fight for something more serious. The team is in 11th place, with 43 points. In the last matches, the visitors tied with Iwata (0:0) and Sagan Tosu (0:0), and then won against Nagoya (1:0).
Disqualifications and injuries
Ikeda and Nara will be out with knee injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has scored only one goal in its last five matches.
- In the last 13 fights, he managed to win only one victory
Estimated lineup : Nagaishi - Miya, Tashiro, Grolli - Maejima, Mei, Shigemi, Yuzawa - Kanamori, Konno - Zeihedi
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:0
The hosts achieved their last victory over today opponent with this score
5.50Bet At least one team will not score
This bet has played in three of the hosts' last four matches
1.60Bet Number 1 in the final score
The pattern has worked in three of the last four head-to-head matches
1.67Tip and bets
In this match, we suggest giving preference to the hosts. The team is fighting for a place in the top three and is clearly capable of beating Fukuoka, which looks rather mediocre at the final stage of the season.
Our prediction is a victory for Kashima at 1.83
Bet on total
The visitors have hardly scored in recent matches, but they have been quite successful in defense. Most likely, this match will feature a lot of positional struggle and few goals scored.
Our prediction is total under two goals with odds of 1.88
Bet on corners
The teams are likely to play in a defensive style, so don't expect many corners from this match.
Our prediction is total under 9.5 corners with odds of 1.85