Kashima Antlers, Recent Form

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Failing to acquire any points in their 1-0 away defeat by Nagoya Grampus will have left the Kashima Antlers squad feeling a little deflated.  Their share of possession in that meeting was 67%, while racking up 13 shots along the way, 3 of which were on target, in contrast to Nagoya Grampus, who had 8 shots on goal with 3 on target.  

Daiki Iwamasa will be quite satisfied with his squad's offensive prowess in recent performances. They have managed to notch up 8 goals from their last 6 outings. However, the manager will know they have work to do at the back where they have let in 5 goals and, as a result, lost some important points.  They have scored in 5 of their last 6 home games and also kept a clean sheet in 5 of those games.  

They have been performing well at Kashima Soccer Stadium recently and are unbeaten in their last 6 home games.  

Sagan Tosu, Recent Form

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With a 1-1 draw in their last match against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Sagan Tosu had to settle for a share of the points.  They achieved 48% possession in that match and had 6 strikes at goal, with 1 hitting the target, up against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo's tally of 16 efforts at goal, 5 of which were on target.  

While they have been reasonably effective at circumventing their opponents defence, scoring 11 in their last 6 games, it's largely been tit for tat with their own defence proving to be equally ineffectual, conceding 7, and leading to valuable points being dropped.   They have scored in 5 of their last 6 away games, but they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games overall.  

Their current form can't be viewed positively, having clocked up 3 losses from their last 6 games and only 2 wins to speak of.  

Yuji Ono will be aiming to add his name to the scoresheet again to extend his goal tally of 3 goals in the last 6 league outings for Sagan Tosu.