On Saturday morning, Kashima Antlers will look to continue their recent good form in the J-League, as they welcome Vissel Kobe to the Kashima Soccer Stadium.
The home team are currently sitting in second place in the J-League table, five points behind leaders Yokohama Marinos in the race for the J-League title. Rene Weiler’s team is now unbeaten in their last five league matches, having recorded two wins and three draws. Last time out in the J-League, they were held to a 0-0 draw by Consadole Sapporo.
The home side is also unbeaten in six home games in the J-League, having recorded three wins and three draws. A key to that solid recent run of home league form has been their attacking threat, as Kashima Antlers have scored at least three goals in four of their last five league games.
The visitors have not experienced the best of campaigns in the J-League, as they currently sit in the relegation play-off spot in the Japanese top-flight. However, their fortunes may be turning around as Takayuki Yoshida’s team heads into this clash on the back of a three-game winning run in the J-League. They recorded a 1-0 win at Jubilo Iwata in their last league match.
Their last league game followed a low-scoring trend for Vissel Kobe, as three of their previous four J-league matches have produced under 2.5 goals.
Vissel Kobe had been poor travellers before winning their last two away games in the J-League. Before the back-to-back wins, they had failed to win in their previous nine matches on their travels in the Japanese top-flight.
Forebet predicts that Kashima Antlers will boost their title chances by recording a victory in a high-scoring encounter.