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Sunday 001 Japan-based focus game! Kashima Antlers face strong opponents at home. Can Kashima Sun God continue his away strength?

1:54pm, 20 July 2025【Football】

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Sunday 001 Japan-Junior League focus battle, Kashima Kaornets sit at Kashima Football Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture to face Kashima Sun God. The two teams' status has been sharply compared in recent times: although Kashima lost three consecutive league games, his home winning rate is as high as 66.7%, and his condition has recovered after defeating Nagasaki 2-1 in the Emperor Cup; Kashiwa Sun God won a strong record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss away, and his 2-0 victory over Urawa Red Diamond in the last round demonstrates the balance of offense and defense.

Injuries become winners and losers

Kashima's defense line suffered heavy damage: main central defenders Kenichi Sugimoto and Yukihi Anshi were injured and 5 others were injured, and substitute central defender Lucas Manari averaged 1.2 defensive mistakes per game became a hidden danger. Although Kashiwa Suns' midfield core Yashei Tezuka is absent, forward Masahiro Hosokani (5 goals and 3 assists) and Kasuko Koizumi (5 goals) are in a hot front line.

The key points of tactical game

Kashima relies on Misaki's midfield organization and Shuntaro Ito's front line impact, but the loopholes in the defense line are easily targeted by Kashiro's wing counterattack. Bai Sun God plays defensive counterattacks away, and has extremely efficient breakthroughs on the wing and set pieces. He has averaged 1.8 goals in his last 6 away games.

Historical confrontations have hidden secrets

The last 6 matches against Kashima, 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, have a psychological advantage. The 3-1 away victory in the first leg of this season directly tear open the opponent's defense line. However, Rodriguez, the coach of the Suns, has a winning rate against Kashima during his coaching career, and his tactical adjustment ability cannot be underestimated.

Score prediction

Combined with the impact of injury and tactical restraint, the Sun God is expected to break the deadlock with a defensive counterattack. It is expected that Kashima Antlers will be 1-2 with Cypress Sun God, and Cypress Sun God will continue to have a strong away victory!