The focus of the Japanese vocational league: Shimizu encourages the leader Kashima Antlers at home. Can the defense crisis be resolved?

On the field of the Japanese Football League, the dialogue between strength and weakness is always full of suspense and surprises. This afternoon, Shimizu agitated to host the championship team Kashima Antlers at home, and a match with great strength but extraordinary significance will be staged.

At 17:30 this afternoon, the 28th round of the Japanese vocational league will stage a focus battle, and Kiyomizu encouraged the second-ranked Kashima Antlers to play at home. This is a confrontation between the top and the top, and it is also a head-on confrontation between the relegation team and the championship team.

01 The recent situation of the two teams

Qimizu encouraged coach Gong Hao# Naruto to chat about the ball notes and said that his performance this season was not ideal. After 27 rounds, the team has 32 points with a record of 8 wins, 8 draws and 11 losses, temporarily ranking 13th in the standings. Although they are 7 points ahead of the relegation zone, the pressure to relegate gradually appears.

The team has been in a particularly sluggish recently, with 2 draws and 3 losses in all competitions in the last five games. They have only scored 1 goal on the offensive end and conceded 7 goals, and their offense and defense performance is seriously unbalanced.

Kashima Antlers ranked second in the league, with 16 wins, 3 draws, 8 losses and 51 points, the same score as the top Kyoto, and ranked second only because of the goal difference disadvantage.

As a traditional Japanese team, Kashima Kasumi has performed strong overall this season, especially scoring 40 goals on the offensive end and conceded only 26 goals on the defensive end, making it the second-most conceded goal in the league.

02 Tactical Style

Kiyomizu incites head coach Akiha Tadahiro usually uses a 541 formation, focusing on low-post defense and quick counterattack. This tactical style can often use the space left behind behind the opponent when attacking when facing a strong team.

, under the leadership of Coach Guimuda, Kashima Antlers tend to control the rhythm of the game, and find offensive opportunities through high ball possession rate and accurate passes, with an average pass success rate of up to 82%.

03 Injury troubles

Qishimu agitated in this game faces serious lineup problems. Both main central defenders Brunetti and Kim Min-tae will be suspended, and the team's defense will face a huge defensive crisis.

Central defender Yuuchi Takahashi is injured and is nearly reimbursed for the season. Midfielder Chanto Uno is likely to be unable to play, and midfielder Yuuda Shimamoto was also called by the U22 national team. These absences have a huge impact on the team's strength.

Kashima Antlers, defender Haruka Matsumoto was called up by the U22 national team, but it had little impact on the main players. Five wounded soldiers, Tokuda Yuki, Shiokaoka Kashimoto, Iron Kashikawa, Yukihiro Anxi and Eiyuki Shimoda, were unable to fight.

04 Historical confrontation

Historical confrontation data are completely biased towards Kashima Antlers. In the last 10 matches between the two sides, Quami has only achieved a bleak record of 1 win, 0 draw and 9 losses, and is completely at a disadvantage.

The last 6 confrontations all ended with Kashima Antlers' victory. In the first leg of this season, Kashima Antlers defeated Shimizu 1-0 at home to encourage him.

This historical record will undoubtedly bring psychological pressure to Shimizu's inspiration of players, while Kashima Antlers have obvious psychological advantages.

05 Highlights of the game

The biggest highlight of this game is how Shimizu incites the incomplete defense line to deal with Kashima Antler's powerful offensive firepower. Kiyomizu encouraged coach Akiha Tadahiro, saying: "We must not let the previous 0-3 loss to Yokohama Mariners repeat the miserable defeat. We will do our best at home and strive to get three points."

Kashima Antlers just lost 0-3 in the Emperor's Cup. The team needs to quickly adjust their mentality and continue to maintain the championship momentum in the league. Coach Guimuda said: "I think the players have the same feeling, whether they are playing or not, but I told them to focus on the remaining games."

Another highlight is the performance of Shimizu inciting forward Kazuya Kitanoshi. He played 30 times in various competitions this season, which is one of the few highlights on the team's offensive end. He will face Kashima Antlers' solid defense line, and whether he can score a goal is worth paying attention.

06 Pre-match predictions

From the perspective of predictions from all parties, most experts are optimistic about Kashima Antlers' away win. The score may be 0-2 or 1-3.

However, football matches are full of uncertainty, and Shimizu often bursts out amazing energy when inciting home games. If you can take advantage of the opponent's defense line and create a threat through quick counterattack, you may have a chance to get upset.

However, from the perspective of overall strength, recent status and historical confrontation, Kashima Antlers have a high probability of winning away games. The result of this game will have an important impact on the Japanese League championship and relegation situation.

Kashima Antlers are expected to continue to stalwart at the top of the list. If they want to win the championship, they will not be able to lose every game in the next game. Although Qingshui Agitated's strength is at a disadvantage, the charm of football lies in its unpredictability.