Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

16/08/2025 at 05:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Kashima Soccer Stadium (Kashima).

J1 League - Round 26
Where to Watch on TV:


Africa	Sporty TV, StarTimes App
Australia	Stan Sport
Brazil	Canal GOAT
China	K-Ball
India	FanCode, FanCode
Indonesia	PSJ TV
Japan	DAZN Japan

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
0.62	1.58
Ball Possession
63%	37%
Total shots
12	12
Shots on target
3	3
Big Chances
1	2
Corner Kicks
4	3
Passes
82% (465/567)	78% (259/330)
Yellow Cards
2	3
Expected Goals (xG)
0.62	1.58
xG on target (xGOT)
0.83	1.14
Total shots
12	12
Shots on target
3	3
Shots off target
4	6
Blocked Shots
5	3
Shots inside the Box
7	9
Shots outside the Box
5	3
Hit the Woodwork
0	0
Big Chances
1	2
Corner Kicks
4	3
Touches in opposition box
18	28
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
0	0
Free Kicks
12	7
Passes
82% (465/567)	78% (259/330)
Long passes
32% (19/59)	50% (19/38)
Passes in final third
72% (117/162)	72% (78/108)
Crosses
13% (2/15)	36% (4/11)
Expected assists (xA)
0.72	1.49
Throw-ins
27	20
Fouls
7	12
Tackles
50% (9/18)	42% (8/19)
Duels won
42	51
Clearances
17	38
Interceptions
10	11
Errors leading to shot
1	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
2	2
xGOT faced
1.14	0.83
Goals prevented
0.14	-0.17

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 0)
17', Higuchi Y. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 1)
50', 0 - 1, Usui S. ⚽, Fujimoto K. (A),
55', Shibasaki G. ↓, Chinen K. ↑,
55', Misao K. ↓, Funabashi Y. ↑,
55', Higuchi Y. ↓, Matsumura Y. ↑,
62', Cavric A. ↓, Elber ↑,
68', Usui S. ↓, Wellington ↑,
70', Leo Ceara ↓, Tagawa K. ↑,
72', Wellington 🟨,
75', Fujimoto K. ↓, Iwasaki Y. ↑,
75', Shigemi M. ↓, Akino H. ↑,
77', Chinen K. 🟨,
80', Nago S. ↓, Miki T. ↑,
81', Maejima Y. ↓, Hashimoto Y. ↑,
84', Ando T. 🟨,
84', 1 - 1, Funabashi Y. ⚽,
90+2', Akino H. 🟨,

Highlights

Official Live

Chances of winning

Kashima Antlers
45.7%

Draw
29%

Avispa Fukuoka
25.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

54.3%

24.9%

20.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

55.4%

24.4%

20.4%

Kashima Antlers - Avispa Fukuoka Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.06 ↑ (1.7)	3.28 ↓ (3.7)	3.75 ↓ (4.44)	5.7% (8.4%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.00

What is the prediction for Kashima Antlers - Avispa Fukuoka?

Users Predictions: 14 users predict this event. Kashima will win (votes: 9 - 64.3%). Avispa Fukuoka will win (votes: 4 - 28.6%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 7.1%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Kashima: 39.2% – 89.4%.

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Kashima (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Avispa Fukuoka (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.

Preview Facts

This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ AFC Champions League (League phase: ) and 10).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Kashima won 2.
Kashima is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).
Avispa Fukuoka has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
Kashima will hold a modest advantage in this match.
There will not play in Kashima: Anzai K. (Knee Injury) Morooka S. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Sekigawa I. (Knee Injury) Shimoda Y. (Foot Injury) Tokuda H. (Broken ankle)
There will not play in Avispa Fukuoka: Ikeda J. (Knee Injury) Oda I. (Knee Injury)
There are questionable in Avispa Fukuoka: Shichi T. (Injury)
In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Kashima won 9 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 21:14. (average 1.2:0.8).
Including home matches between the teams, Kashima won 5 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 11:7. (average 1.2:0.8).

How many head-to-head matches has Kashima Antlers won against Avispa Fukuoka?

Kashima Antlers has won 3 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Avispa Fukuoka won against Kashima Antlers?

Avispa Fukuoka has won 2 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Kashima Antlers - Avispa Fukuoka were as follows:

06.08.2025 Kashima Antlers - Avispa Fukuoka 3:2

06.05.2025 Avispa Fukuoka - Kashima Antlers 0:1

19.10.2024 Kashima Antlers - Avispa Fukuoka 0:0

03.04.2024 Avispa Fukuoka - Kashima Antlers 1:0

30.09.2023 Avispa Fukuoka - Kashima Antlers 0:0

Latest results of Kashima Antlers

10.08.2025 Tokyo - Kashima Antlers 0:1 ✺

06.08.2025 Kashima Antlers - Avispa Fukuoka 3:2 ✺

20.07.2025 Kashima Antlers - Kashiwa Reysol 3:2 ✺

16.07.2025 Kashima Antlers - V-Varen Nagasaki 2:1 ✺

05.07.2025 Kawasaki Frontale - Kashima Antlers 2:1 ✺

Latest results of Avispa Fukuoka

09.08.2025 Kawasaki Frontale - Avispa Fukuoka 2:5 ✺

06.08.2025 Kashima Antlers - Avispa Fukuoka 3:2 ✺

27.07.2025 Urawa Red Diamonds - Avispa Fukuoka 0:0 ✺

21.07.2025 Avispa Fukuoka - Kyoto Sanga 2:2 ✺

16.07.2025 Avispa Fukuoka - Giravanz Kitakyushu 1:0 ✺

Japan J1 League Table

2025

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Kashima Antlers	38	23	7	8	58:31	27	76
2	Kashiwa Reysol	38	21	12	5	60:34	26	75
3	Kyoto	38	19	11	8	62:40	22	68
4	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	38	20	8	10	46:28	18	68
5	Vissel Kobe	38	18	10	10	46:33	13	64
6	Machida	38	17	9	12	52:38	14	60
7	Urawa Reds	38	16	11	11	45:39	6	59
8	Kawasaki Frontale	38	15	12	11	67:57	10	57
9	Gamba Osaka	38	17	6	15	53:55	-2	57
10	Cerezo Osaka	38	14	10	14	60:57	3	52
11	FC Tokyo	38	13	11	14	41:48	-7	50
12	Avispa Fukuoka	38	12	12	14	34:38	-4	48
13	Okayama	38	12	9	17	34:43	-9	45
14	Shimizu S-Pulse	38	11	11	16	41:51	-10	44
15	Yokohama F. Marinos	38	12	7	19	46:47	-1	43
16	Nagoya Grampus	38	11	10	17	44:56	-12	43
17	Verdy	38	11	10	17	23:41	-18	43
18	Yokohama FC	38	9	8	21	27:45	-18	35
19	Shonan Bellmare	38	8	8	22	36:63	-27	32
20	Albirex Niigata	38	4	12	22	36:67	-31	24

      Promotion ~ AFC Champions League (League phase: )
      Promotion ~ AFC Champions League 2
      Relegation ~ J2 League