vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Kawasaki Frontale are sixth with 12 points after seven rounds: three wins, three draws and one defeat, thirteen goals scored and nine conceded. At home two wins and one draw in three games, no defeats (9-5); away one win, two draws and one defeat in four matches (4-4). In the last five they have won three times, lost once and drawn once, with the most recent round ending in a win. Kashima also have 12 points and are seventh: four wins, no draws and three defeats in seven rounds, fourteen goals scored and thirteen conceded. At home two wins and one defeat in three games, no draws (5-4); away two wins and two defeats in four matches (9-9). In the last five they have won twice and lost the other three, with the most recent round ending in a defeat. The competition average is 2.99 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.