Mar 18th features a match where Yokohama F. Marinos plays host to Kashima Antlers in a meeting of these two evenly matched J-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 0 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Yokohama F. Marinos recorded a 0-2 loss against Consadole Sapporo. struck first for Consadole Sapporo in the 8th minute, then Yuki Kobayashi added another in the 77th minute In the end, Yokohama F. Marinos couldn’t muster any offence and Consadole Sapporo ran away with the shutout win. Yokohama F. Marinos is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while 4th placed Kashima Antlers is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Avispa Fukuoka. Neither Kashima Antlers nor Avispa Fukuoka could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 14 and 5 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Kashima Antlers is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Yokohama F. Marinos won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Kei Chinen has been the most prolific scorer on Kashima Antlers in his last 5 matches with 2 goals. Yokohama F. Marinos is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Élber and Takuma Nishimura each having 2 goals in their last 5.