Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima Antlers – 02/07/2022
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On Saturday morning, Kashiwa Reysol and Kashima Antlers go head-to-head in the J1 League as the visitors look to boost their chances of winning the Japanese top-flight title.
Kashiwa Reysol
The home team are in fifth place in the J-League table, four points adrift of the AFC Champions League qualifying spot. Nelsinho Baptista’s team were unbeaten in four league matches before a 4-0 defeat at Yokohama Marinos in their last league game.
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The loss also ended a three-game winning run in the league and a prolific run of scoring, as Kashiwa Reysol had scored at least three goals in all three of their recent victories.
The home side’s home form has been strong of late, as they have won their last two league matches on home soil, having scored three goals in their previous two games. However, before the two straight home wins, Kashiwa Reysol had failed to win in their previous four home matches in the J-League.
Kashima Antlers
The visitors are currently in second place in the Japanese top-flight, three points behind leaders Yokohama F. Marinos. Despite their relatively lofty position in the standings, Rene Weiler’s team has been underwhelming of late in the J1 League, winning just one of their last five league outings. However, three of those five matches have ended in draws.
Kashima Antlers fhave struggled for victories away from home of late in the J1 League, as they have failed to win any of their previous four league games on their travels. They have also kept just one clean sheet in their last five away matches in the Japanese top-flight.
What does Forebet predict?
Forebet predicts that this clash between two good teams will end in a high-scoring and entertaining draw, which would do little to improve either team’s chances of achieving their objectives this season.
