Yokohama F Marinos

vs

Kashima Antlers

Preview

Yokohama F Marinos

• Yokohama F Marinos are in mixed form, winning 4 of their last 10 across all competitions (1 draw, 5 defeats).
• They've played a decent amount of good soccer across that run, but their overall rhythm has been a little off and it could be a similar story on Friday as they look to pin Kashima back.

Kashima Antlers

• Kashima Antlers have won 9 of their last 10 games across all competitions (1 defeat).
• Kashima are in red-hot form, racking up five consecutive wins in their last five matches across all competitions.
• Toru Oniki's men are a real unit, with a compact and ruthless 4-4-2 formation that allows them to press with numbers in the right areas and be a real threat in transition.
• In Shu Morooka, they have a danger man who can make the difference in the final third and he's found the net three times in his last five games as Kashima have scored nine times in that run.
• Kashima average 1.60 goals per game scored and 0.60 goals per game conceded on their travels across all competitions.

Key Players

• Shu Morooka
  • He's found the net three times in his last five games.
  • Kashima have scored nine times in that same run.

Betting Insights

• The market makes Kashima the clear favorites at 1.95.
• We're still having a bet on the away side to make it five straight wins.
• Yokohama are priced up at 3.85 for the victory, whilst the draw is 3.4.
• Backing Antlers to win outright is our main selection.
• Under 2.5 goals at 1.73 is the best play.
• Both Teams To Score - Yes at 1.85 makes the most appeal in the BTTS market.

Prediction

• Main pick: Kashima Antlers to win outright.
• Alternate plays: Under 2.5 goals and Both Teams To Score - Yes.