David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Kashima Antlers
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
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One of the matches in the Japanese J-League will be played on Saturday at the Kashima Stadium, where the local club Kashima Antlers will face Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. Here is the prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.
Kashima Antlers
The "Antlers" finished fifth last season, but they have been performing exceptionally well in this current J-League campaign. Currently, Kashima Antlers occupies second place in the standings with 38 points from 21 matches. Machida Zelvia, who tops the table, is five points ahead of the "Antlers."
However, it must be acknowledged that Kashima's recent results have been nothing short of catastrophic. In their last match, Ranko Popović's team faced Kobe away and suffered a 1-3 defeat. This loss extended Kashima's winless streak to four matches. Nonetheless, their home record is impressive, with six wins and no losses in ten games.
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
The "Red and Blacks" finished mid-table last season, but they have been woeful this season. Mikhailo Petrović's team currently sits at the bottom of the J-League table with only 11 points. They are nine points behind Sagan Tosu, who occupy the safe 17th spot.
In their last match, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo hosted Albirex Niigata and lost 0-1. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo has now suffered seven consecutive defeats. Away from home, they have failed to win, losing seven matches.
Interesting facts and head-to-head history
- Kashima Antlers has won their last three matches against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, including a 3-0 away victory this season.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has not won in the last four matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has only been successful in two of their last five encounters.
Kashima Antlers vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Prediction
Kashima Antlers is undoubtedly the clear favorite in this matchup. Bookmakers are offering odds of 1.45 for a home victory. We believe Kashima Antlers will again dominate their opponent, and our bet is "Kashima Antlers to Win with a Handicap (-1.0)" at odds of 1.73.
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