Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka Prediction 22 August 2026
🔊 Kashima Antlers are off to a confident start, sitting in the top seven after two rounds of J1 League. Avispa Fukuoka have fewer points but remain within touching distance of the top five. With the season barely underway, the focus falls on Kashima's home record and Avispa's ability to pick up points on the road.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 16 August 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Kashima Antlers):
- ball possession percentage: 63% vs 37%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 3;
- fouls: 7 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Kashima Antlers and Avispa Fukuoka:
- played 19 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 9, for the away team - 5, draws - 5;
- number of goals - 22 against 14;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.11, in the 2nd half - 0.79;
- average total goals in the match - 1.89.
Head-to-head statistics Kashima Antlers - Avispa Fukuoka
Kashima Antlers Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - Kashima Antlers, away team - Nagoya Grampus). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here's the game statistics (Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus):
- ball possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 14 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 6 vs 1.
Kashima Antlers are in excellent form, winning 8 of their last 10 matches across both this season and the previous one, with just two defeats. In their last five, they have four wins and one loss, which speaks to their consistency in getting results. Over the longer ten-match stretch, they are averaging 1.7 goals per game, while their recent matches have seen that figure jump to 3.0 - a sign of a potent attack. Defensively, though, they are conceding an average of 1.3 per game over those ten matches, and that number rises to 2.0 in the more recent sample. The club's target is to establish themselves among the league's frontrunners, and so far they are on course. Last round, Kashima edged past Nagoya Grampus at home in a hard-fought contest.
Match Results: Kashima Antlers
Avispa Fukuoka Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - Avispa Fukuoka, away - Cerezo Osaka). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:0.
Here are the match stats (Avispa Fukuoka vs Cerezo Osaka):
- ball possession: 33% vs 67%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 2;
- fouls: 11 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 6 vs 1.
Avispa Fukuoka's recent record is more modest: four wins, five defeats and one draw across their last ten matches (including last season) point to an inconsistent squad. Over the last five matches, three wins sit alongside two defeats - the club clearly lacks the consistency to hold their own against stronger opposition. Their scoring numbers are fairly balanced on the longer run, with around 1.2 goals scored and conceded per match, though more recently those figures have shifted to 1.5 scored and just 0.5 conceded per game, hinting at an attempt to build a more solid defensive foundation. Their previous outing also went well - a home match against Cerezo Osaka ended in a convincing victory.
Match Results: Avispa Fukuoka
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 19;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 4; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 6;
- Average first-half total: 1.11;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.74, while the visitors net 0.37.
First-Half Stats: Kashima Antlers (home) vs Avispa Fukuoka (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 0;
- wins: 1 (100%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 1 vs 0;
- Average goals conceded: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- losses: 3 vs 7;
- draws: 5 vs 2;
- Average first-half total: 0.9 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.3 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.9).
- Kashima Antlers have drawn in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games against Avispa Fukuoka.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.16, the guests - 0.74;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 1.89;
- both teams scored: overall - 6; at the home team's field - 4.
Statistics: Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka
- average total in the tournament: 5 vs 2;
- average total goals scored: 3 vs 1.5;
- average total in the 1st half: 1 vs 1;
- average total in the 2nd half: 2 vs 0.5;
- Kashima Antlers: average total at home in the tournament - 2;
- Avispa Fukuoka: average total away in the tournament - 0;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 1.8) vs 1.2 (away - 1).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 8 Kashima Antlers games against Avispa Fukuoka (J1 League).
Prediction on corners
Kashima Antlers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6; at home field - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.3; at home field - 5.
Avispa Fukuoka: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.5, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.5; away - 4.75.
- Avispa Fukuoka have taken under 3.5 corners in last 5 away games against Kashima Antlers.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 19;
- both teams scored all-time - 6 times;
- on the home team’s field - 4 times.
Statistics: Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka
- number of matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 2 vs 0;
- number of BTTS matches for Kashima Antlers at home - 1 (100%);
- number of BTTS matches for Avispa Fukuoka away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Kashima Antlers at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Avispa Fukuoka away - 3 (75%).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 19;
- home team wins - 9, away team wins - 5, draws - 5.
Statistics: Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- win percentage: 100% vs 50%;
- losses: 0 vs 1;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 8 vs 4;
- losses: 2 vs 5;
- draws: 0 vs 1.
- Avispa Fukuoka have drawn in last 3 away games against Kashima Antlers (J1 League).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Kashima Antlers have been in strong form, particularly at home - they rarely drop points on their own ground and made a confident start to the new season. That said, Avispa's recent away record is hard to ignore: the visitors have lost just once in seven league matches on the road, which points to a side capable of defending well and picking up points against stronger opposition. Both teams are trying to stay close to the leading group, but it is still early in the season and each side is still finding the right balance between attack and defensive solidity. We're backing the visitors not to lose.
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