Japan - J1 LeagueStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Albirex Niigata and Kashima Antlers, taking place on Sunday, 23 April 2023, at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata-shi.
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Albirex Niigata, Recent FormAlbirex Niigata will be very happy having secured 3 points in their last match with a significant 3-2 home win against Avispa Fukuoka. They achieved 68% possession in that match and had 10 strikes at goal, with 5 hitting the target, up against Avispa Fukuoka's tally of 9 efforts at goal, 3 of which were on target.
It's reasonable to say they have enjoyed some decent goal scoring form of late, with 8 goals notched up in their last 6 matches, but while their offensive line is working, their defensive setup has shown cause for concern with 9 goals shipped and valuable points dropped. When it comes to attacking performances, they can consider themselves in a good and consistent form, having chalked up goals in 5 of their last 6 matches. Rikizo Matsuhashi will have some concerns about his team's back line after only making 2 clean sheets in their last 6 home matches.
They have been on a decent run of form lately at Denka Big Swan Stadium, going undefeated in 5 of their previous 6 games there and notching up 4 wins along the way.
When home matches come round at Denka Big Swan Stadium, Ryotaro Ito will feel confident of adding more goals to his tally of 6 goals in Albirex Niigata's last 6 home league matches.
Kashima Antlers, Recent FormAfter a crushing 5-1 home loss to Vissel Kobe, the Kashima Antlers squad will need to dig deep to build confidence among their squad. They came away from that fixture with a 51% share of the possession and clocked up 8 attempts on goal with 1 on target, in comparison to Vissel Kobe, who managed 16 attempts on goal, 9 of which were on target.
While they have shown an appetite for goals over the last 6 matches, clocking up 6, they have not had it all their own way at the back and have given away 11 goals and some valuable points in the process. On the road, they are showing great consistency in finding the back of the net, having scored in 5 of their last 6 away games. They have not been performing well at all defensively, not delivering a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 matches.
Kashima Antlers will not be enjoying their recent run of poor form, having lost 4 league games in a row no wins in 5 games.
Yuma Suzuki will be keen to add his name to the scoresheet and build on his current scoring record of 3 goals in the last 6 league games for Kashima Antlers.
Not many saw the outcome of the last meeting between these sides as a surprise, with Kashima Antlers running out winners in a match that ended 2-4.
In the past 13 away matches at Albirex in the league, Kashima have consistently found the net, scoring at least 1 goal in each of those encounters. Albirex have struggled to keep Kashima at bay when these two teams have met at Denka Big Swan Stadium, during the last 3 times they have hosted Kashima in the league, they have conceded a total of 9 goals.
Kashima will be looking to continue their winning streak against Albirex, having won each of the last 5 times they have met in the league and being unbeaten in their last 7 meetings.
Albirex Niigata 1 - 0 Kashima AntlersWith no real injury worries, Albirex manager Rikizo Matsuhashi will be happy to have his full squad available for selection.
Kashima manager Daiki Iwamasa has no real injury worries ahead of this clash.
Albirex Niigata Playing at home | Kashima Antlers Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | Goals scored | 1.5 |
| 1.8 | Goals conceded | 1 |
| 31' | Time first goal scored | 28' |
| 30' | Time first goal conceded | 37' |
| 0.5 | Yellow cards | 1.8 |
| 0.3 | Red cards | 0.3 |
| 4.3 | Subs used | 4.8 |
| 3-2 | Biggest victory | 3-1 |
| 3-1 | Biggest defeat | 2-1 |
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