Match Report
The table gap was wide: 44 points between Kashima Antlers (1st, 76 pts) and Shonan Bellmare (19th, 32 pts). Shonan Bellmare's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 19th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.53/0.82 for Kashima Antlers and 0.95/1.66 for Shonan Bellmare (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
6 meetings are on record — 4 won by Kashima Antlers, 2 by Shonan Bellmare, 0 drawn, at 2.83 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 100% of the meetings won by the home side. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was Kashima Soccer Stadium in Kashima, with room for 40,728 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Kashima Antlers: A. Čavrić (48'), K. Nono (55'), Léo Ceará (68')