Match Report
The table gap was wide: 33 points between Kashima Antlers (1st, 76 pts) and Yokohama F. Marinos (15th, 43 pts). Yokohama F. Marinos's recent output outran their position: 2nd on form over five rounds, 15th in the table.
Defeat had not touched Kashima Antlers in 10 games. Yokohama F. Marinos came in having won four on the spin.
GioScore's database holds 11 meetings between the two: 4 for Kashima Antlers, 7 for Yokohama F. Marinos and 0 drawn, at 3.36 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 73% of the meetings. 82% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 64%.
Goal scorers
Kashima Antlers: Léo Ceará (20'), Léo Ceará (57') · Yokohama F. Marinos: Jun Amano (90')


