Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2026

Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Antlers Asian Hcp -1 @ -143

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Backing Kashima Antlers -1 on the Asian Handicap means the insurance of money back if they beat V-Varen Nagasaki by a single goal. However, there’s a nice return at odds of -143 if the home team win by two or more.

Explore our full Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki Preview

Kashima Antlers clash with V-Varen Nagasaki at Kashima Soccer Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:00 on Saturday 17 October.

Kashima Antlers were winners last time out in the J1 League. Landing a 2-0 home victory against Gamba Osaka at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Toru Oniki's men enjoyed 54% possession and had three shots on target, with Leo and Yuma Suzuki scoring one goal each.

Four days ago, Antlers triumphed 1-0 when visiting Cong An Ha Noi in the Champions League.

V-Varen Nagasaki drew on the road in their previous game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against JEF United at Fukuda Denshi Arena. V-Varen Nagasaki enjoyed 59% possession and managed three shots on goal, while Kenshin Yasuda found the net.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Kashima Antlers	9	5	1	3	19	16	3	19:16	16
14	V-Varen Nagasaki	9	2	3	4	11	16	-5	11:16	9

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Antlers have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.1 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 15.9 attempts. The Deer Island club have averaged 57.3% possession and 3.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.6 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 11.8 attempts and 4.3 corners.

Leo leads the way with 11 goals, Aleksandar Cavric has 4, with Yuma Suzuki and two others on 1. Yuta Matsumura, Yan and Yuma Suzuki have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

V-Varen Nagasaki have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 10.5 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 43.3% possession, 3.7 corners in their favour and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 14.9 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Matheus Jesus and Thiago Santana top the team’s scoring charts on 3 goals, with Kenshin Yasuda on 2. Hotaru Yamaguchi is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Main Match Prediction

We’re sweet on Kashima Antlers for this J1 League game. The favourites are available at -1 on the Asian Handicap and we’re happy to take odds of -143 that are currently on offer for this pick.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by V-Varen Nagasaki in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by V-Varen Nagasaki in 9 of their last 14 games on the road.

We’re always focused on the J1 League form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 58.8% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Antlers 2 - 0 V-Varen Nagasaki

Our prediction for the correct score is Antlers to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +500. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Antlers Under 6.5 Corners -149

The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by Kashima Antlers in their past eight games, while the previous 5 V-Varen Nagasaki matches have seen them concede an average of 4.80 corners. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of -149 that Antlers come up short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Antlers

Total

8.20 3.90 4.30

Home

10.00 4.80 5.20

Away

7.90 3.20 4.70

V-Varen Nagasaki

Total

8.70 3.70 5.00

Home

9.90 5.40 4.50

Away

8.40 2.20 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-105

Antlers Corners

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-149

V-Varen Nagasaki Corners

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-137

Most Corners

1

-370

X

+550

2

+230

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Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki 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.

Kashima Antlers are the -222 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 69% chance of triumphing in this J1 League encounter according to the latest odds. The market implies that V-Varen Nagasaki are the most unlikely to win at +510.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +150. Alternatively, Antlers can be backed at -114 and V-Varen Nagasaki are on offer at +450.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -132.

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Full-Time Result

1

-222

X

+325

2

+510

Half-Time Result

1

-114

X

+150

2

+450

Double Chance

1X

-1111

12

-588

X2

+145

Draw No Bet

1

-667

2

+350

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-143

2 Hcp +1

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+115

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-109

Stats: Last 10 J1 League matches only.
Antlers have eight wins, one draw and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

V-Varen Nagasaki have gone without an away win in the last four games. V-Varen Nagasaki have seven defeats, two victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Kashima Antlers Home Stats		8-1-1	2.30	1.70	0.60	4	6	4	6
V-Varen Nagasaki Away Stats		2-1-7	2.60	0.90	1.70	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

Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki team news before you bet. Receive the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

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