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Kashima vs Avispa Fukuoka Prediction, Tips & Odds

Kashima vs Avispa Fukuoka

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 3
Kashima
#3 · J1 League
WWWWW
3 - 2
Mercari Stadium, Kashima
Avispa Fukuoka
#12 · J1 League
LWLWL
★ OUR PICK
Kashima to Win
Solid home form and superior underlying numbers over Avispa Fukuoka make Kashima the value pick here.
Moneyline
1.82
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.76 (implied 57.0%) for Kashima to Win. Our experts calculate a 59.5% probability (an expert ratio of 1.68). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (59.5% vs 57.0%), driven by Kashima's stronger form and superior underlying numbers. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Kashima to win against Avispa Fukuoka, projecting a scoreline of 2-0. Currently in third place in the J1 League, Kashima has made a strong start to the season with one win from their opening match, scoring four goals while conceding three. Their recent form also supports this prediction, as they have secured four victories in their last five matches, indicating a solid attacking and defensive balance. On the other hand, Avispa Fukuoka finds themselves in 17th place after one match, where they lost without scoring. Their recent form shows some inconsistency, with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches. This lack of offensive output is concerning, as they have yet to find the net this season, which may hinder their chances against a more formidable opponent like Kashima. The model output suggests a high win probability for Kashima, with a projected score of 2-0. However, a caveat to consider is that early-season matches can often produce unexpected results, particularly if Avispa Fukuoka manages to tighten their defence. For a deeper understanding of how we reached this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where The Daily Punt Analysis Team employs an in-house model based on expected goals and actual results throughout the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Kashima Win58%1.76
Draw23%3.35
Avispa Fukuoka Win19%4.95
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: No
1.6550.6%

Kashima have kept a clean sheet in 52% of matches. Avispa Fukuoka average 1.5 goals per game.

Over/Under Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
1.5853.0%

Kashima manage games at home, conceding just 0.86 goals per match. Avispa Fukuoka score 1.52 on the road.

Correct Score
Kashima 1-0 Avispa Fukuoka
5.0519.9%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 19.9% probability.

Asian Handicap
Kashima -1.5
3.2038%

Kashima have been the stronger side, winning 76% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-0
5.05
19.9%
1-1
6.27
16.0%
2-0
6.83
14.8%
0-0
7.01
14.4%
2-1
8.17
12.4%
0-1
9.74
10.4%

Our model projects a 1-0 Kashima win as the most likely scoreline at 19.9% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Kashima clean sheets, in line with their 52% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Kashima
-0.0
1.27
Avispa Fukuoka
+0.0
3.50
Kashima
-0.5
1.71
Avispa Fukuoka
+0.5
4.43
Kashima
-1.5
3.20
Avispa Fukuoka
+1.5
10.50

Lines averaged across 4 bookmakers. Kashima are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Kashima vs Avispa Fukuoka
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.733.355.202.351.572.101.62
Marathonbet
1.793.354.652.311.592.081.65
Betfair
1.733.405.002.451.532.201.65
Pinnacle
1.743.595.462.351.65
SBO
1.783.054.22
William Hill
1.733.305.00
Bet365
1.703.405.502.301.602.101.67
1xBet
1.823.464.762.341.612.081.67
Unibet
1.763.254.702.301.522.101.62
Betano
1.753.305.102.301.602.071.67
Superbet
1.733.405.002.271.592.121.64
BetVictor
1.803.404.802.191.582.101.65

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
86.9%
Over 1.5 Goals
65.5%
Over 2.5 Goals
47%
Over 3.5 Goals
21.8%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XKashima or Draw
81%1.16
12Kashima or Avispa Fukuoka
77%1.29
X2Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
43%2.00

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Kashima leads 3-2)
3 Kashima5 Draw2 Avispa Fukuoka
24 Jan
Avispa Fukuoka
3-3
Kashima
Friendlies Clubs
Aug 25
Kashima
1-1
Avispa Fukuoka
J1 League
Aug 25
Kashima
3-2
Avispa Fukuoka
Emperor Cup
May 25
Avispa Fukuoka
0-1
Kashima
J1 League
Oct 24
Kashima
0-0
Avispa Fukuoka
J1 League
Apr 24
Avispa Fukuoka
1-0
Kashima
J1 League
Sept 23
Avispa Fukuoka
0-0
Kashima
J1 League
Apr 23
Avispa Fukuoka
2-1
Kashima
J-League Cup
Apr 23
Kashima
1-0
Avispa Fukuoka
J-League Cup
Mar 23
Kashima
0-0
Avispa Fukuoka
J1 League

In the last 10 matches between Kashima and Avispa Fukuoka, Kashima has won 3 times, drawn 5, and Avispa Fukuoka has won 2. This record indicates a competitive rivalry, with a notable frequency of draws, showcasing five stalemates. The scorelines suggest that many matches have been closely contested, with several low-scoring outcomes, including three goalless draws. The last victory for Avispa Fukuoka came in April 2024, indicating a period of struggle against Kashima, who have managed to secure more wins in this timeframe, although the overall results remain tightly matched.

J1 League Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Machida Zelvia
3300122109
WWW
2
Kashiwa Reysol
33009459
WWW
3
Kashima
33009639
WWW
4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
32108267
DWW
5
Yokohama F. Marinos
32015416
WWL
6
Cerezo Osaka
320134-16
WLW
12
Avispa Fukuoka
31025413
LWL
18
Kyoto Sanga
301247-31
LDL
19
Urawa
3003511-60
LLL
20
JEF United Chiba
300309-90
LLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
KashimaHome
2W0D0L
2 playedGF 5 · GA 33.00 pts/game
Avispa FukuokaAway
0W0D1L
1 playedGF 2 · GA 30.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2027 Season
KashimaAvispa Fukuoka
1.86Goals p.g.1.52
0.86Goals conceded p.g.1.66
52%Clean sheets10%
76%Win rate28%
2.72Avg goals in match3.17
1.62xG per game0.55
60%Possession %42%
4.5Shots on target / game4.1
4.1Corners per game4.6
Kashima
Recent Form

Kashima have won 15 of their last 16 matches at home, drawing 1 and losing 0. Their recent home fixtures include beat Avispa Fukuoka 3-2 and beat Nagoya Grampus 2-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 22W 5D 2L from the last 29 games (76% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: KashimaAll competitions
22 Aug
Kashima
3-2
Avispa Fukuoka
J1 League
15 Aug
Kashima
2-1
Nagoya Grampus
J1 League
07 Aug
Yokohama F. Marinos
3-4
Kashima
J1 League
15 Jul
Kashima
5-0
Vegalta Sendai
Friendlies Clubs
06 Jun
Kashima
2-0
Vissel Kobe
J1 League
30 May
Vissel Kobe
5-0
Kashima
J1 League
22
Win
76%
5
Draw
17%
2
Lost
7%
Avispa Fukuoka
Recent Form

Avispa Fukuoka have won 4 of their last 12 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 5. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Avispa Fukuoka 3-2 and beat JEF United Chiba 1-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 8W 11D 10L from the last 29 games (28% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: Avispa FukuokaAll competitions
22 Aug
Kashima
3-2
Avispa Fukuoka
J1 League
15 Aug
Avispa Fukuoka
3-0
Cerezo Osaka
J1 League
08 Aug
Avispa Fukuoka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
J1 League
19 Jul
Avispa Fukuoka
3-2
Osaka
Friendlies Clubs
11 Jul
Avispa Fukuoka
1-2
Kitakyushu
Friendlies Clubs
06 Jun
JEF United Chiba
1-2
Avispa Fukuoka
J1 League
8
Win
28%
11
Draw
38%
10
Lost
34%

Lineups

Confirmed

Kashima4-4-2Confirmed

37Rikuto HiroseDEF
7Ryoya OgawaDEF
5Ikuma SekigawaDEF
55Naomichi UedaDEF
9Léo CearáFWD
30Minato YoshidaFWD
1Tomoki HayakawaGK
40Yuma SuzukiMID
10Gaku ShibasakiMID
8Matheus BuenoMID
27Yuta MatsumuraMID
23Keisuke TsukuiDEF
25Ryuta KoikeDEF
3Kim Tae-hyeonDEF
34Homare TokudaFWD
17ÉlberFWD
77Aleksandar ČavrićFWD
21Taiki YamadaGK
6Kento MisaoMID
24Haruki HayashiMID

Avispa Fukuoka3-4-2-1Confirmed

3Nara TatsukiDEF
15Yuma TsujiokaDEF
16Teppei OkaDEF
9Werik PopóFWD
6Masato ShigemiFWD
13Shu MorookaFWD
1Takumi NagaishiGK
55Kokoro MaedaMID
47Yu HashimotoMID
22Kazuki FujimotoMID
11Tomoya MikiMID
23Daiki FukazawaDEF
29Maejima YotaDEF
37Tashiro MasayaDEF
18Sonosuke SatoFWD
7Shosei UsuiFWD
41Kazuki FujitaGK
14Shintaro NagoMID
34Keiya ShiihashiMID
52Shohei TakemotoMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Kashima

No reported absences

Avispa Fukuoka

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Kashima Win1.76 (57.5%)
Value Bets
Over 2.5 Goals2.32 (47%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.58 (53%)
Both Teams Score2.11 (49.4%)
BTTS No1.65 (50.6%)
Speculative
Draw3.35 (23.3%)
Avispa Fukuoka Win4.95 (19.2%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Kashima have averaged 4.1 corners per match at home; Avispa Fukuoka 4.6 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.3 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Kashima have generated 1.62 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 76% of them. They put 4.5 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Kashima player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Kashima to Win

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.