FC Tokyo
Football Japan - J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium Sat 7 Feb 00:30
Kashima Antlers
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

J1 League Betting Preview: FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers

FC Tokyo square off against Kashima Antlers at Ajinomoto Stadium, with kick-off set for 00:30 on Saturday 7 February.

Few Goals Expected

We think a value wager could involve betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market for the fixture between Tokyo and Kashima Antlers. We can secure a price of -152 when it comes to this bet.

Antlers Won Previous H2H Clash

FC Tokyo faced Albirex Niigata at home when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at Ajinomoto Stadium. Rikizo Matsuhashi's men had most of the ball boasting 56% possession and two shots on target, while Keita Endo registered the goal.

Kashima Antlers won their previous game, beating Yokohama F. Marinos at home. It was a 2-1 victory at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The Deer Island side had five shots on goal and enjoyed 67% possession, while Leo scored twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Antlers have landed three straight victories over Tokyo. Their last clash saw Antlers enjoy a 1-0 away win at Ajinomoto Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have included six wins for Antlers, three triumphs for Tokyo and a single draw.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Kashima Antlers logo Kashima Antlers 8 7 1 0 15 4 11 15:4 22
2 FC Tokyo logo FC Tokyo 8 3 4 1 10 7 3 10:7 16
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FC Tokyo – Last 10 League Games

Tokyo have 5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts. The Gas Men have averaged 52.4% possession and 3.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.6 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 8.7 attempts and 5.4 corners.

Top goalscorer Kein Sato has found the net 3 times, Keita Endo 2, with Soma Anzai and two other players on 1. Kein Sato and Takahiro Ko have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Kashima Antlers – Last 10 League Games

Antlers have won 7 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.7 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 47.7% possession, 3.8 corners taken and 4.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.4 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts.

Leo is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, while Yuta Matsumura, Kei Chinen, Yuma Suzuki and Homare Tokuda have 2. Yuta Matsumura has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Tokyo confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Seung-Gyu Kim (GK), Yuto Nagatomo, Alexander Scholz, Hayato Inamura, Sei Muroya, Kein Sato, Kyota Tokiwa, Takahiro Ko, Keita Endo, Marcelo Ryan, Motoki Nagakura.

Kashima Antlers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Tomoki Hayakawa (GK), Kimito Nono, Naomichi Ueda, Tae-Hyeon Kim, Ryoya Ogawa, Ryotaro Araki, Kei Chinen, Kento Misao, Jose Elber, Leo, Yuma Suzuki.

FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation, corners outlook and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

The ideal wager for this J1 League match could involve backing a limited number of goals. Our opinion is that Under 2.5 can be backed based on the available information and the odds of -152 appeal.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the J1 League form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Tokyo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Tokyo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Tokyo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Antlers games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Antlers games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Antlers games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.
Under 2.5 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 60.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Tokyo Tokyo logo 0 - 1 Antlers logo Antlers

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Antlers to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +500, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -118 BetMGM logo

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in four consecutive Kashima Antlers games, with the last five Tokyo home matches averaging 8.00 corners. The Total Corners line looks too big and we’re content to go under this number at odds of -118.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Tokyo Logo Tokyo
Total
9.10 3.70 5.40
Home
9.80 5.90 3.90
Away
10.00 4.10 5.90
Antlers Logo Antlers
Total
7.80 3.80 4.00
Home
7.10 4.90 2.20
Away
10.10 4.30 5.80
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -152
Full-Time Result Antlers +110
Total Corners Under 9.5 -118

You’re welcome to follow our bet builder which has no more than two goals, Kashima Antlers to succeed and under 9.5 corners to be awarded.

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FC Tokyo 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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Antlers Victory

Kashima Antlers are available at +110 to come away with a triumph in this J1 League clash, meaning a 48% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. Tokyo are the underdogs at +225 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

If Antlers only draw with Tokyo, then the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager means you get half your stake back. However, you get a full payout at -130 if they’re able to land a victory.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. There are always two Both Teams to Score choices, with Yes available at -120 and No at -118.

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Last Ten Tokyo Home Encounters Have Seen Five Wins

Tokyo have racked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Kashima Antlers have not lost on their travels in the past eight matches. The Deer Island side have collected five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Antlers were 1-0 victors against Tokyo last time out at Ajinomoto Stadium. The past 4 H2H games at Ajinomoto Stadium have seen three Antlers victories and just one triumph for Tokyo.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
FC Tokyo logo FC Tokyo Home Stats 5-2-3 3.00 1.50 1.50 6 4 6 4
Kashima Antlers logo Kashima Antlers Away Stats 5-3-2 2.00 1.30 0.70 4 6 5 5
  • 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
Team Stats
FC Tokyo logo FC Tokyo League Stats
Kashima Antlers logo Kashima Antlers League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

FC Tokyo vs Kashima Antlers Lineups & Team News

The latest Tokyo vs Antlers team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups alongside the newest injury information.

FC Tokyo Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Kashima Antlers Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

FC Tokyo Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

81 Seung-Gyu Kim
5 Yuto Nagatomo 24 Alexander Scholz 17 Hayato Inamura 2 Sei Muroya
16 Kein Sato 27 Kyota Tokiwa 8 Takahiro Ko 22 Keita Endo
9 Marcelo Ryan 26 Motoki Nagakura
1 Tomoki Hayakawa
22 Kimito Nono 55 Naomichi Ueda 3 Tae-Hyeon Kim 7 Ryoya Ogawa
71 Ryotaro Araki 13 Kei Chinen 6 Kento Misao 17 Jose Elber
9 Leo 40 Yuma Suzuki

Kashima Antlers Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

FC Tokyo Substitutes

  • 1Hayate Tanaka
  • 3Masato Morishige
  • 15Rio Omori
  • 18Kento Hashimoto
  • 23Ryunosuke Sato
  • 37Kei Koizumi
  • 39Teruhito Nakagawa
  • 71Fuki Yamada

Kashima Antlers Substitutes

  • 4Kaito Chida
  • 10Gaku Shibasaki
  • 14Yuta Higuchi
  • 16Shuhei Mizoguchi
  • 24Haruki Hayashi
  • 25Ryuta Koike
  • 29Yuji Kajikawa
  • 34Homare Tokuda
  • 77Aleksandar Cavric

Previous FC Tokyo Lineups

06 Dec J1 League
FC Tokyo 1-1 Albirex Niigata
30 Nov J1 League
Vissel Kobe 0-0 FC Tokyo
09 Nov J1 League
Machida Zelvia 0-1 FC Tokyo
25 Oct J1 League
FC Tokyo 3-1 F. Okayama
17 Oct J1 League
Sanfrecce H. 0-0 FC Tokyo
04 Oct J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse 1-1 FC Tokyo

Previous Kashima Antlers Lineups

06 Dec J1 League
Kashima Antlers 2-1 Yokohama F.M.
30 Nov J1 League
Tokyo Verdy 0-1 Kashima Antlers
08 Nov J1 League
Kashima Antlers 2-1 Yokohama
25 Oct J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 1-1 Kashima Antlers
17 Oct J1 League
Vissel Kobe 0-0 Kashima Antlers
05 Oct J1 League
Kashima Antlers 0-0 Gamba Osaka
Team Squads

FC Tokyo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Rikizo Matsuhashi

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alexander Scholz - - - - - - - - - -
Taiyo Yamaguchi - - - - - - - - - -
Naoki Kumata - - - - - - - - - -
Renta Higashi - - - - - - - - - -
Rento Kajiyama - - - - - - - - - -

Kashima Antlers Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Toru Oniki

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aleksandar Cavric - - - - - - - - - -
Taiki Yamada - - - - - - - - - -
Ryotaro Araki - - - - - - - - - -
Ryoya Ogawa - - - - - - - - - -
Ryuta Koike - - - - - - - - - -
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
J. League 100 Year Vision League East Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 8 7 1 0 15:4 22
2 FC Tokyo 8 3 4 1 10:7 16
3 Machida Zelvia 7 4 2 1 12:11 15
4 Tokyo Verdy 8 3 2 3 10:11 13
5 Urawa Reds 8 3 2 3 11:8 11
6 K. Frontale 7 2 2 3 10:13 10
7 Yokohama F.M. 8 3 0 5 12:12 9
8 Kashiwa Reysol 8 2 1 5 11:13 8
9 Mito Hollyhock 8 1 4 3 8:14 8
10 JEF United 8 1 2 5 6:12 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 5 5 0 0 8:1 15
2 Tokyo Verdy 5 2 2 1 6:5 8
3 Yokohama F.M. 4 2 0 2 7:7 6
4 FC Tokyo 4 1 2 1 5:4 5
5 Mito Hollyhock 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
6 Urawa Reds 4 1 1 2 6:6 4
7 Machida Zelvia 3 1 1 1 4:6 4
8 JEF United 4 1 1 2 3:5 4
9 K. Frontale 4 1 1 2 8:12 4
10 Kashiwa Reysol 3 1 0 2 4:3 3