All eyes will be on the Kashima Soccer Stadium as Kashima Antlers and Albirex Niigata go toe-to-toe with each other this weekend. View our free Kashima Antlers vs Albirex Niigata predictions below.
Kashima Antlers vs Albirex Niigata predictions: Hosts to emerge victorious
Key stats
- Kashima Antlers won their last three, and eight of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
- The hosts have no losses in eight home games played this season (W6, D2).
- On the other hand, Albirex Niigata suffered four defeats in their last six league matches.
- At least one team failed to score in six of the last seven skirmishes between these sides.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Kashima Antlers
- Kashima Antlers: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
- Draw: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- Albirex Niigata: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Kashima Antlers are second on the J1 League table, tied on points with league leaders Machida Zelvia. They've won 11 of 17 league matches this season, which is more than twice as many as Albirex Niigata (5 wins).
With that in mind, Kashima Antlers are the expected winners at 4/5 (1.80). Teams with these odds generally have a 55.6% probability of winning.
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It is also important to point out that six of the last seven meetings between these teams produced less than three goals. On that note, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 4/5 (1.80). That one has a 55.6% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Can Albirex Niigata avoid a fourth consecutive defeat?
Albirex Niigata have not particularly fared well against Sunday's opponents in recent years. They lost the last three skirmishes between these sides without scoring a single goal. Also, the last time Albirex Niigata won at this stadium was in April 2014.
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Team news and form guide
Kashima Antlers: Seeking their dirty victory in a row
Kei Chinen picked up a knock in Kashima Antlers’ last game, and may not be available for selection. There are no other injury concerns for the hosts.
Predicted lineup: Yamada (GK), Nono, Sekigawa, Sugai, Shibasaki, Sano, Higuchi, Ueda, Fujii, Parede & Cavric.
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Albirex Niigata: Hoping to win back-to-back league games for the first time this season
Albirex Niigata needed extra time and penalties before they could beat J League 3 side Giravanz Kitakyushu earlier this week. It'll be interesting to see if they can hold their own against an in-form Kashima Antlers. There are no new absentees for the visiting team.
Predicted lineup: Abe (GK), Fujiwara, Chiba, Endo, Horigome, Ishiyama, Matsuda, Shimada, Komi, Taniguchi & Gomes.
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1
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