Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Antlers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Antlers

Albirex Niigata host Kashima Antlers in this Japanese J1 league match at Denka Big Swan Stadium, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Albirex Niigata +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. This involves splitting our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a win against Kashima Antlers the desired outcome at betting odds of -111.

In the last Albirex Niigata game, they played out a 1-1 draw at home to Kawasaki Frontale at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Toru Irie's side had 50% possession and recorded four shots on target, with Eiji Shirai getting the goal.

Kashima Antlers drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Avispa Fukuoka at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The Deer Island team boasted 55% possession and had four shots on goal, with Yu Funabashi finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Antlers have won the last two head-to-heads against Albi. As the home side at Kashima Soccer Stadium, the most recent scoreline was 2-1 which came after a 4-0 away success at Denka Big Swan Stadium. The previous 5 H2H meetings have featured four Antlers wins and one draw.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Kashima Antlers	2	1	1	0	2	1	1	2:1	4

Albi have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts. Toru Irie's team have averaged 57.2% possession and 4.7 corners per match, conceding 2.2 goals and 5.5 corners from 4.5 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts.

Danilo and Kaito Taniguchi lead the way with 2 goals, while Eiji Shirai has 1. Matheus Moraes, Keisuke Kasai and Ryuga Tashiro are the leading assists makers with 1.

Antlers have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 8.1 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 53.6% possession, 5.4 corners in their favour and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 9.4 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

Leo is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Yuma Suzuki on 3, with Yu Funabashi and two others bagging 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Yuma Suzuki, Yu Funabashi and Yuta Matsumura who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Albirex Niigata confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Ryuga Tashiro (GK), Hiroto Uemura, Michael James Fitzgerald, Kakeru Funaki, Kento Hashimoto, Matheus Moraes, Taiki Arai, Eiji Shirai, Motoki Ohara, Abdelrahman Boudah, Motoki Hasegawa.

Kashima Antlers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Tomoki Hayakawa (GK), Kimito Nono, Naomichi Ueda, Tae-Hyeon Kim, Ryoya Ogawa, Yuta Higuchi, Kei Chinen, Yu Funabashi, Jose Elber, Kyosuke Tagawa, Yuma Suzuki.

Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Antlers Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Antlers tips: a key match prediction, an expert corners pick, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Albirex Niigata +0.25 at odds of -111 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this J1 League encounter.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the J1 League experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Antlers league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Albirex in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Albirex in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Antlers in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Antlers in 3 of their last 5 games.

The best betting sites make it a 52.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Albirex Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -111 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Albirex 1 - 0 Antlers

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Corners Prediction

Antlers Over 4.5 Corners -150

There’s been an average 5.40 Kashima Antlers corners in their past ten matches, with Albirex Niigata conceding a corner average of 7.00 in the previous five games. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Antlers to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -150.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Albirex

Total

10.20 4.70 5.50

Home

9.50 4.90 4.60

Away

9.00 3.70 5.30

Antlers

Total

10.20 5.40 4.80

Home

9.60 5.40 4.20

Away

10.40 4.40 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-103

Albirex Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Antlers Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Most Corners

1

+135

X

+700

2

-114

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Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Antlers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 49% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Kashima Antlers are favourites to prosper in this J1 League encounter and they’re available at +104 with the bookies. The +235 means that Albirex Niigata are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Draw No Bet market, with Antlers available at -200 for those who want insurance on their bet. The same applies to opponents Albi at +138.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If you’re looking to wager on Both Teams to Score, there’s not a lot of difference between Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+235

X

+250

2

+104

Half-Time Result

1

+295

X

+116

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-132

12

-333

X2

-313

Draw No Bet

1

+138

2

-200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-105

2 Hcp -0.25

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-135

Over 2.5

+105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-116

No

-122

Albirex Niigata have not won at Denka Big Swan Stadium in the past three matches. The Swans have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Antlers have collected five victories and five defeats in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

The previous Denka Big Swan Stadium encounter involved a 4-0 Antlers win against Albi.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Albirex Niigata Home Stats		2-3-5	2.30	0.80	1.50	4	6	5	5
Kashima Antlers Away Stats		5-0-5	2.10	1.10	1.00	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Antlers Lineups & Team News

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