Our Tochigi City vs Kashima Antlers Prediction: 0-0
Tochigi City vs Kashima Antlers in the Japan J-League Cup is scheduled for an 05:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday March 20, 2025. We foresee a low-action contest ending in a 0-0 draw, with both defenses standing firm throughout the match.
This forecast is grounded in a thorough analysis of recent form, team statistics and historical matchups — all explored in detail below to support your betting decisions.
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Recent Form Insights
Tochigi City's Last Match – Tochigi City vs Tegevajaro Miyazaki
Tochigi City will want to continue their winning form after a 3-2 Japan J3-League victory over Tegevajaro Miyazaki, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Tochigi City had 40% possession and 7 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tochigi City | 40% | 0 (7) | - | 51 |
 Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 60% | 0 (4) | - | 71 |
Kashima Antlers's Last Match – Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Red Diamonds
Kashima Antlers must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 1-1 Japan J-League draw against Urawa Red Diamonds on March 16. In that match, Kashima Antlers controlled 60% of possession and managed 6 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kashima Antlers | 60% | 6 (2) | 0.5 | 61 |
 Urawa Red Diamonds | 40% | 13 (7) | 1.56 | 47 |
Tochigi City vs Kashima Antlers Stats
Key Stats
| Tochigi City | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Attacking Strength | 1.06 |
| 0 | Defence Strength | 0.98 |
| 2.1 | Points Per Game | 2.1 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 2.1 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Tochigi City are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Kashima Antlers average 1.8 scored and 0.6 conceded per game.
Tochigi City 21-10
Kashima Antlers 18-6
What are the odds for this match?
Tochigi City to win: @7
Draw: @5
Kashima Antlers to win: @1.3
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.85