Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers Prediction for the Match on May 06, 2025

Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers: Prediction for the Match on May 06, 2025

Prediction for the J League 1 game between league leaders Kashima Antlers and seventh-placed Avispa Fukuoka. A preview of the game team statistics, emerging lineup, and several betting options are available below.

🏠 Avispa Fukuoka: Form and Statistics

Recent Form: W-L-D-D-L

Fukuok's struggles continued last week in their 2-1 away loss to big favorites SanFrecce Hiroshima. The 86th-minute equalizer for the team to an earlier second-half 67’ opener

felt like a decent way to conclude the match, but the unsatisfied hosts managed to convert a late penalty, changing the final scoreline.

While Fukuoka has a decent midfield, a bulk of issues lie with the strikers, who lack the know-how to get scoring results.

At home, they enjoy an unbeaten run in four recent games, with two wins and two stalemates.

Keen eyes are on Head Coach Myung Hwi Kim who has not pleased the fans in the last five weeks where they have compiled one win, two losses, and two stalemates.

Avispa Fukuoka: Lineup

Fukuoka pushes a 3-4-2-1 tactical play, with six available men in midfield and a deep-lying striker. The formation intends to push two midfielders into wingers in desperate settings and five defenders in a laid-back defensive mode. From what we have seen, it has not worked as intended by the Manager Kim.

🔖 Lineup (3-4-2-1): Nagaishi, Takumi-Ando-Tashiro, Iwasaki-Miki, Matsuoka-Hashimoto, Kanamori-Konno, Wellington.

👤 Head Coach: Myung Hwi Kim.

🏠 Kashima Antlers: Form and Statistics

Recent Form: L-W-W-W-W

Kashima’s 1-0 win over Machida Zelvia was a close and intense affair, with a first-half solitary goal that decided all outcomes. The goal by striker Kyosike Tagawa was a winger square-play initiated by overlapped defensive-minded Tsukui, who square-played into the box to find Tagawa’s tap-in. The three-point acquisition gave the team a decisive lead over close-callers Urawa Reds.

The antlers' edge over recent opponents accumulated into four winning games with an obstruction. The concern however is their away run, which has been adulterated by two losses in four games.

Kashima Antlers: Lineup

Manager Toru Oniki plays an attacking 4-4-2 lineup. His defensive high line effectively compensates with excellence in laying the offside trap. His two center midfielders sometimes test the opposing goalkeepers and the strikers play as target men or goal poachers. Sekigawa who got an injury against Machida should be replaced by 27-year-old Tae Hyeon Kim. This is what Coach Oniki’s lineup looks like:

🔖 Lineup(4-4-2): Hayakawa, Anzai-Tae Hyeon Kim-Uera-Tsukui, Araki-Shibasaki-Misso-Cavric, Tagawa-Suzuki

👤 Head Coach: Toru Oniki

Out: Sekigawa (injury, doubtful)

🤝 Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers Head-to-Head Statistics

There have been twelve meetings between the sides which produced six wins for Kashima, three stalemates, and three wins for Fukuoka.

📉 Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers Betting Trend

• The last six games between the sides ended in a BTTS-NO. Consider this alternative at 2.06 odds from 1xbet.
• Kashima has not lost the last three home games to Avispa Fukuoka. You can bet on an away win at 3.10 odds from Bet365.
• The dominant trend in the last four meetings has been under three goals between the sides. The Under 2.5 goal option thrives at 1.46 odds with Betway.
• Three of the last five clashes between the sides produced a stalemate, leaving the option viable. You can consider this option at 3.1 odds from 1xbet.

🎯 Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers match prediction 06 MAY 2025

The Antler's blazing run in the last four games sharply contrasts with the lackluster form of the hosts, who have managed to string two points from twelve. The visitors will however have to squarely contend with the unbeaten home run of the hosts, who have not lost a home game since last month.

Below are my predictions:

🔥 My prediction will be Kashima Antlers Win, Or Draw, and Total Under 3.5 goals at a coefficient of 1.80 odds from the 1xbet bookmaker

🔥 My betting tip will be a BTTS-NO at a coefficient of 1.66 odds from the Bet365 bookmaker.

🔥 Lastly, I will be going for an away Win at a coefficient of 3.00 odds from Betway bookmaker.