Japan - J1 LeagueKashima Soccer StadiumData current as of 03 September 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka: match statistics

Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Kashima Antlers played Avispa Fukuoka in J1 League (Japan). The match was played on 22 August 2026. Venue: Kashima Soccer Stadium. Final score: 3:2.

Current form

Kashima Antlers: 2-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Avispa Fukuoka: 1-0-1, 1.50 points/match.

Goal statistics

Kashima Antlers scores 3.00 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Avispa Fukuoka scores 1.50 and concedes 0.50. League average: 3.41 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Kashima Antlers 100%, Avispa Fukuoka 0%. Over 2.5: Kashima Antlers 100%, Avispa Fukuoka 50%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 68%.

xG, shots and style

Kashima Antlers has higher xG: 1.96 vs 1.29. Kashima Antlers: 18.5 shots per match, Avispa Fukuoka: 12.0.

Match halves

Kashima Antlers: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 2.00. Avispa Fukuoka: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50.

Goals by minute

Kashima Antlers: 76-90+ (4 goals). Avispa Fukuoka: 31-45+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

J1 League: 3.41 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 68%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Kashima Antlers are unbeaten after two matchdays and have won both of their home games so far, scoring an average of 2 goals per match. The hosts create plenty of chances, recording 16 shots and 6 shots on target per game, while their average xG stands at 1.79. Avispa Fukuoka have conceded just 1 goal in their two league matches this season, but across their last five appearances they have recorded 2 wins, a draw and 2 defeats, with a 7:5 goal difference. Kashima, meanwhile, have won 4 of their last 5 matches and scored 9 goals during that run, clearly indicating superior current attacking efficiency. The hosts concede an average of 1 goal at home, so the visitors may find the net, but Kashima’s advantage in the quality of chances created and their current form point towards a home win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The BTTS - No pick is primarily supported by the teams’ season-to-date results, with both sides recording 0% of matches featuring goals from both teams. Their BTTS rate over the last five matches is also only 40% each, meaning that in 60% of cases at least one team failed to score. Avispa have conceded an average of just 1.0 goal per match recently, while their average xG conceded stands at only 0.63, which could limit Kashima despite their average of 1.8 goals scored per game. The visitors generate an average of 1.08 xG, while Kashima allow 1.35 xG, so an Avispa goal is a realistic possibility, but not certain enough to outweigh the defensive signals. The league-wide BTTS rate of 65% supports a Goal/Goal outcome; however, the data from both teams points to a slightly higher probability that at least one of them will fail to score.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Kashima have averaged 1.8 goals and generated 1.59 xG across their last five matches, while Avispa have scored 1.4 goals per game over the same period. However, the hosts have conceded as many as 1.8 goals per match, with their average xG against standing at 1.35, giving the visitors a realistic route to goal. At least 3 goals were scored in 60% of the teams’ last five matches, but Avispa’s more solid defence, allowing an average of just 0.63 xG, reduces confidence in the Over 2.5 line. The strongest signal is therefore Over 1.5, as the projected total of 2.55 goals clearly exceeds the two-goal threshold, with less risk than higher goal lines.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Kashima have won 4 of their last 5 matches, averaging 2.4 points per game over this period, while Avispa have won only 40% of their matches. The hosts do not always set the pace from the outset: they led at the break in just 20% of their last five appearances and were level at half-time in 40%, which strengthens the case for a drawn first half. Avispa went into the break trailing in as many as 80% of this sample, averaging 0.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded before half-time. After the interval, Kashima average 1.4 goals across their last five matches, while their opponents concede an average of 1.2, making a draw at half-time followed by a home win at full-time the most likely outcome.

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Half-by-half

1 : 1
1st half
2 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

56Possession (%)44
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
11Shots19
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
3Shots on target6
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
1.09xG1.89
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
2Corners8
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
25Dangerous attacks38
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
8Fouls10
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
1Cards1
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
3Goals scored / match1.5
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
2Goals conceded / match0.5
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
59%Average possession40%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
5.5Shots on target / match4
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

18.5Shots per match12
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
5.5Shots on target4
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
16.2%Shot conversion12.5%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
59%Possession40%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
1.96xG for1.29
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
1.23xG against0.9
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka

Shooting quality

Kashima Antlers: DominantAvispa Fukuoka: Counter-attacking
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
Accuracy (shots on target)30%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.550.38

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Kashima Antlers is 100% better for: last-5 form.

3 pts / match - Kashima Antlers · 1.5 pts / match - Avispa Fukuoka

Kashima Antlers
WW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-0
3.00 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 3.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.96Opponent xG: 1.23BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%
Avispa Fukuoka
LW
Season result split
50% W0% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-1
1.50 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-1
1.50 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 away
0-0-0
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.5Goals conceded: 0.5xG: 1.29Opponent xG: 0.90BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 50%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Kashima Antlers is 100% better for: goals scored per match.

3 goals / match - Kashima Antlers · 1.5 goals / match - Avispa Fukuoka

Avispa Fukuoka is 300% better for: goals conceded per match.

2 goals / match - Kashima Antlers · 0.5 goals / match - Avispa Fukuoka

Kashima Antlers scoring profile: very strong

Kashima Antlers scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Avispa Fukuoka keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 matches).

Avispa Fukuoka scoring profile: very strong

Avispa Fukuoka scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Kashima Antlers keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).

6Goals scored (season)3
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
4Goals conceded (season)1
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
5Average goals in match2
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
6Goals scored (last 5)3
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
4Goals conceded (last 5)1
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal50%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
100%2 goals50%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
50%3 goals50%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
50%4 goals0%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal50%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
50%2 goals0%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
50%3 goals0%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
0%4 goals0%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

64%
League average

Goal patterns

50%BTTS at half-time0%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
50%BTTS in both halves0%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
100%Scored in both halves50%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka

BTTS and goal count

100%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS50%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
100%BTTS - last 50%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
50%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time50%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
100%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
50%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Kashima Antlers - half-time state
50% leading0% draw50% trailing
Avispa Fukuoka - half-time state
50% leading0% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per match (1st half)1.5
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
1Goals scored (1st half)1
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
1Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
2Average goals (1st half)1.5
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
50%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
0%No goal before half-time50%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per match (2nd half)2
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
2Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
3Average goals (2nd half)0.5
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
0%Clean sheet after half-time100%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka
0%No goal after half-time50%
Kashima AntlersAvispa Fukuoka

Kashima Antlers - second-half results

50% W50% R0% P
3
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Avispa Fukuoka - second-half results

50% W50% R0% P
3
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.5

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Kashima Antlers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.502.00
Goals scored / match1.02.0
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match2.03.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals50%100%
3 goals50%50%
Clean sheet50%0%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 50% leading - 0% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 50% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 50% - Half-time goals total: 2
Avispa Fukuoka - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.502.00
Goals scored / match1.00.5
Goals conceded / match0.50.0
Average goals in match1.50.5
1 goal100%50%
2 goals50%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%100%
No goal50%50%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 50% leading - 0% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 50% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Kashima Antlers
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
1
1
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
2
46-60
0
0
61-75
4
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Avispa Fukuoka
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
2
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.50
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
103%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-57%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Kashima Antlers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.73
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.77
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
179%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
116%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
67% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
67%

Avispa Fukuoka

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.39
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.61
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.21
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.40
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
30%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J1 League).

Teams vs league

Kashima AntlersLigaAvispa Fukuoka
Average goals in match 5.003.41 2.00
Both teams scored 100%64% 0%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 100%68% 50%
Clean sheets 0%18% 50%
Goal before half-time 100%82% 100%
Goal after half-time 100%86% 50%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.41
Average goals per match
64%
Both teams scored
68%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
18%
Clean sheets
1.68
Home goals / match
1.73
Away goals / match
+-3%
Home attack advantage
+-3%
Home defence advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
86%
1 goal
59%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
14%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Avispa FukuokaGoalTatsuki Nara
  2. Avispa FukuokaYellow cardTatsuki Nara
  3. Avispa FukuokaGoalShu Morooka
  4. Kashima AntlersGoalLeonardo de Sousa PereiraAssist: Yuta Matsumura
  5. Kashima AntlersGoalAleksandar ČavrićAssist: Yuma Suzuki
  6. Kashima AntlersYellow cardIkuma Sekigawa
  7. Kashima AntlersSubstitutionOn: Haruki HayashiOff: Yuta Matsumura
  8. Avispa FukuokaSubstitutionOn: Shosei UsuiOff: Werik Silva Pinto
  9. Kashima AntlersGoalLeonardo de Sousa Pereira
  10. Avispa FukuokaSubstitutionOn: Keiya ShiihashiOff: Kokoro Maeda

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Kashima Antlers 1 - 1 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Kashima Antlers
1 : 1
Avispa Fukuoka
Avispa Fukuoka
0 : 1
Kashima Antlers

FAQ

What was the result of Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka?

The J1 League match finished Kashima Antlers 3:2 Avispa Fukuoka. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Kashima Antlers and Avispa Fukuoka?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Kashima Antlers won 1, Avispa Fukuoka won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka?

Kashima Antlers score 3.00 goals per game on average and Avispa Fukuoka 1.50. The J1 League average is 3.41 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 68% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Kashima Antlers's matches and 0% of Avispa Fukuoka's.

What form are Kashima Antlers and Avispa Fukuoka in?

Over the last 5 games Kashima Antlers have a 2-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Avispa Fukuoka 1-0-1 (1.50 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka?

The statistical background for Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.