On the 10th of July, Consadole Sapporo will play host to Kashima Antlers in a clash of the J-League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 14th placed Consadole Sapporo, recorded a 0-3 loss against Tokyo. Leandro struck first for Tokyo in the 35th minute on a penalty, then Adailton added another in the 4th minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a penalty In the end, Consadole Sapporo was frustrated by Tokyo’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Tokyo ended the match with the shutout victory. Consadole Sapporo looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Kashima Antlers recorded a 3-3 draw against Cerezo Osaka. Kim Min-Tae struck first for Cerezo Osaka on an own goal in the 35th minute, then Arthur Caíke tied it up for Kashima Antlers in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time . Kashima Antlers is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.
Kashima Antlers and Consadole Sapporo last played eachother at the Kashima Soccer Stadium on May 14th. Kashima Antlers was victorious by a score of 4 to 1. Ayase Ueda struck first for Kashima Antlers in the 6th minute, then Yuma Suzuki added another in the 30th minute on a penalty shot.
Kashima Antlers is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Everaldo and Arthur Caíke each having 2 goals in their last 5. Douglas and Takuma Arano are the top scorers for Consadole Sapporo in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.