Kashima vs. Hiroshima: Japan Championship Match Prediction
In the 30th round of the Japanese J-League, Kashima and Hiroshima will face off. Both teams are fighting for the highest places. The hosts are in fourth place, while the visitors are leading the table. Will Kashima be able to get closer to their opponent on September 14? The answer is in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Kashima Antlers

Current form
Kasima has been playing with varying success lately, which is what forced the team to leave the top 3. In 29 matches played, the club has scored 48 points and occupies fourth place in the standings, lagging behind the top three by seven matches, although the team has a match in reserve, and today there is a duel with one of the main competitors.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no losses in the home team's squad before the match.
Interesting trends for betting
Kashima have failed to secure a single win in their last three league matches
The team has not conceded a single goal in the last two home matches.
Estimated composition
Hayakawa - Hozo, Ueda, Segikawa, Anzai - Shibasaki, Misao - Morooka, Nago, Nakama - Suzuki

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Current form
Hiroshima is having a very strong season and is currently one of the main contenders for gold in the championship. With 55 points, Michael Skibbe's team leads the table after 29 rounds, but is ahead of second-placed Matida Zelvia and third-placed Kobe only due to additional indicators. The visitors were eliminated from the Emperor's Cup and the League Cup, so now they can only fight for the trophy in the championship.
Disqualifications and injuries
Tachi Yamasaki and Motoki Ohara are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Hiroshima have won their last seven games in the J League.
- Hiroshima have conceded only two goals in their last four away games
Estimated composition
Osako - Sasaki, Araki, Nakano - Higashi, Kawabe, Matsumoto, Arai - Arslan, Mitsura - Kato.
Trends
Bet Exact score 0:1
Two of Hiroshima's last three away games have ended with this score
8.00Bet At least one team will not score
This bet has played in Kashima's last two home matches
2.00Bet Number 1 in the final score
This pattern has worked in the last three matches between the teams.
1.61Tip and bets
The rivals are fighting for the championship and every lost point is very expensive. Most likely, the teams will pay special attention to defense in order not to give the opponent easy points. We believe that there will be a cautious game without many scoring chances.
Our prediction is total under 2.5 goals for 1.87
Bet on the outcome
Hiroshima has gained very strong form and is not slowing down. Surely, after being eliminated from the cup competitions, the team will be maximally motivated for the championship games. Kashima has not looked as good as Hiroshima in the last rounds, so we should expect the visitors to continue their winning streak.
The bet is for Hiroshima to win. This bet is offered at 2.25
Bet on corners
Hiroshima are the favourites and will probably spend a lot of time attacking, but Kashima are capable of responding at home, there should be a lot of corners.
Bet - total over 9.5 corners. This bet is offered for 1.60